Fine structure of type-I edge-localized modes in the steep gradient region

Fast, high resolution multichannel Thomson scattering is used to quantitatively determine plasma perturbations induced by type-I edge-localized modes (ELMs) in the low-field side edge of ASDEX Upgrade H-mode plasmas. 2D snapshots of temperature and density, deduced from the laser light scattered in a vertically elongated, poloidal array of 5 x 10 scattering volumes, are obtained in the hot, steep edge gradient zone, which is difficult to access by other diagnostics. Local maxima and minima with large amplitude are identified during ELMs and even in the precursor phase, both in density and temperature. Interpreting these structures as footprints of approximately field aligned helical modes in accordance with previous experimental and theoretical work, toroidal mode numbers between 8 and 20 are obtained, roughly consistent with corresponding scrape-off layer and divertor measurements.     

Scrape-off-layer current model for filament structure observed during edge-localized modes in the DIII-D tokamak

The plasma in tokamaks often exhibits a relaxation oscillation called the edge-localized mode (ELM), which is generally attributed to MHD instability driven by strong gradients at the plasma boundary. It is shown here that field-aligned currents flowing just outside the boundary may also play a role in the ELM process. The poloidal perturbation magnetic field during ELMs in the DIII-D tokamak calculated from measured currents can reproduce prominent observed features, including a narrow magnetic structure at the outboard midplane similar to filaments observed earlier in DIII-D and NSTX.     

Nonlinear evolution of q=1 triple tearing modes in a tokamak plasma

In magnetic configurations with two or three q=1 (with q being the safety factor) resonant surfaces in a tokamak plasma, resistive magnetohydrodynamic modes with poloidal mode numbers m much larger than 1 are found to be linearly unstable. It is found that these high-m double or triple tearing modes significantly enhance through nonlinear interactions the growth of the m=1 mode. This may account for the sudden onset of the internal resistive kink, i.e., the fast sawtooth trigger. Based on the subsequent reconnection dynamics that can proceed without formation of the m=1 islands, it is proposed that high-m triple tearing modes are a possible mechanism for precursor-free partial collapses during sawtooth oscillations.     

SUNIST球形托卡马克的外加n=1磁场系统

为在SUNIST球形托卡马克上进行MHD不稳定性控制研究,建立了一套外加n=1径向磁场系统。此径向磁场系统的电源能确保在1ms内达到电流峰值并维持3ms以上的电流平台,并且有快速关断功能。测试表明,此套径向磁场系统可以稳定可靠地提供在真空室中心产生以n=1模式为主的径向磁场,为开展控制MHD不稳定性研究奠定了基础。     

Evolution of filament structures during edge-localized modes in the MAST Tokamak

Edge-localized modes (ELMs) are repetitive instabilities that occur in the outer region of tokamak plasmas. This Letter provides new information on and the implications of the evolution of the filament structures observed during ELMs in the MAST tokamak. The filaments exist for the time over which particles are being released into the scrape off layer. They start off at the plasma edge rotating at the velocity of the pedestal, and then decelerate toroidally and accelerate radially outwards. As the filaments propagate radially they remain aligned with the local magnetic field line.     

HL-1M装置上MHD不稳定性磁扰动模的传播

对在HL-1M装置放电实验中发现的宏观MHD不稳定性磁扰动模的传播现象进行了研究。通过对实验中发现的各种极向模数m值的MHD磁扰动模特征的观察,以及在不同放电条件,特别是在偏压H模放电下传播方向不同的分析,深入研究了MHD模传播与等离子体旋转的定性关系。     

Suppression of large edge-localized modes in high-confinement DIII-D plasmas with a stochastic magnetic boundary

A stochastic magnetic boundary, produced by an applied edge resonant magnetic perturbation, is used to suppress most large edge-localized modes (ELMs) in high confinement (H-mode) plasmas. The resulting H mode displays rapid, small oscillations with a bursty character modulated by a coherent 130 Hz envelope. The H mode transport barrier and core confinement are unaffected by the stochastic boundary, despite a threefold drop in the toroidal rotation. These results demonstrate that stochastic boundaries are compatible with H modes and may be attractive for ELM control in next-step fusion tokamaks.     

Effects of edge-localized mode-induced neoclassical toroidal viscosity torque on the toroidal intrinsic rotation in the EAST tokamak

Intrinsic rotation has been observed in lower hybrid current-driven (LHCD) H-mode plasmas with type-III edge-localized modes (ELMs) on Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), and it is found that the edge toroidal rotation accelerated before the onset of the ELM burst. Magnetic perturbation analysis shows there is a perturbation amplitude growth below 30 kHz corresponding to the edge rotation acceleration. Using the filament model, the neoclassical toroidal viscosity (NTV) code shows there is a co-current NTV torque at the edge, which may be responsible for the edge rotation acceleration. For maximum displacement ～1 cm and toroidal mode number n=15, the calculated torque density is ～0.44 N/m², comparable with the average edge toroidal angular momentum change rate ～1.24 N/m². Here, the 1 cm maximum magnetic surface displacement estimated from the experimental observation corresponds to a maximum magnetic perturbation ～ 10^?3–10^?2 T, in accordance with magnetic perturbation measurements during ELMs. By varying n from 10 to 20, the magnitude of the edge NTV torque density is mainly ～0.1–1 N/m². This significant co-current torque indicates that the NTV theory may be important in rotation problems during ELMs in H-mode plasmas. To better illuminate the problem, magnetic surface deformation obtained from other codes is desired for a more accurate calculation.     

J-TEXT 动态扰动场交流电源控制系统设计

对 J-TEXT 动态扰动场交流电源及其控制系统进行了介绍,重点对基于FPGA 全数字锁相环的逆变控制单元进行了分析、设计和优化。给出了动态扰动场交流电源及其逆变控制单元的测试和实验结果。结果表明该设计的交流电源控制系统能够满足物理实验对电源输出电流频率、相位调节的需求,能够保证电源的可靠、稳定运行。     

Plasma position control in SST1 tokamak

For long duration steady state operation of SST1, it would be very crucial to maintain the plasma radial and vertical positions accurately. For designing the position controller in SST1 we have adopted the simple linear RZIP control model. While the vertical position instability is slowed down by a set of passive stabilizers placed closed to the plasma edge, a pair of in-vessel active feedback coils can adequately control vertical position perturbations of up to 1 cm. The shifts in radial position arising due to minor disruptions would be controlled by a separate pair of poloidal field (PF) coils also placed inside the vessel, however the controller would ignore fast but insignificant changes in radius arising due to edge localised modes. The parameters of both vertical and radial position control coils and their power supplies are determined based on the RZIP simulations.     

Direct observation of current in type-I edge-localized-mode filaments on the ASDEX Upgrade tokamak

Magnetically confined plasmas in the high confinement regime are regularly subjected to relaxation oscillations, termed edge localized modes (ELMs), leading to large transport events. Present ELM theories rely on a combined effect of edge current and the edge pressure gradients which result in intermediate mode number (n?10-15) structures (filaments) localized in the perpendicular plane and extended along the field lines. By detailed localized measurements of the magnetic field perturbation associated to type-I ELM filaments, it is shown that these filaments carry a substantial current.     

相关分析法确定HL-1M装置磁流体的扰动模式

采用相关分析法模拟分析了HL-1M装置的磁扰动模式,模拟的结果同预期的结果一致。在具有磁流体不稳定性的典型放电中,探测到独立模m=2、3、4,耦合模m=2、3,以及同时出现的耦合模m=4、5和独立模m=5,给出了用扰动幅度的极向截面图分析磁扰动模式的结果,讨论了相关分析法在实验分析中的优点和局限性。     

Destabilization of fast-ion-induced long sawteeth by localized current drive in the JET tokamak

In a tokamak fusion reactor the energetic alpha particles will transiently stabilize the magnetohydrodynamic activity causing sawtooth oscillations. The crash events terminating long sawtooth free periods can provide seed islands for neoclassical tearing modes [Phys. Rev. Lett. 88, 105001 (2002)]]. To shorten the sawtooth periods localized current drive near the q=1 surface is a possibility. This Letter provides the first experimental evidence for the effectiveness of this method in the different physics regime associated with fast-ion-induced long sawteeth on the JET tokamak.     

Identification of minority ion-cyclotron emission during radio frequency heating in the JET tokamak

First measurements and identification of minority ion-cyclotron emission (MICE) during ICRF (H)D minority heating in the JET tokamak are presented. An inner wall radiofrequency (rf) probe shows the new single MICE spectral line, down-shifted from the heating frequency and appearing approximately 400 ms after the ICRH switch-on. The line is narrow (Deltaomega/omega approximately 0.04), characterized by the ion-cyclotron frequency of minority protons in the outer-edge midplane plasma and is observed irrespective of whether single or multifrequency ICRH is applied. The observations are consistent with the classical evolution and population of the plasma edge with approximately 3 MeV ICRH protons on orbits near the outboard limiters. Particle loss and energy filtering contribute to a local non-Maxwellian energetic ion distribution, which is susceptible to ion-cyclotron instability.     

Quasinormal modes and late time tails of perturbation fields on a Schwarzschild-like black hole with a global monopole in the Einstein-bumblebee theory

In this paper we complete a systematic study on quasinormal modes(QNMs) and late time tails for scalar,Dirac and Maxwell fields on a spherically symmetric Schwarzschild-like black hole with a global monopole in the Einstein-bumblebee theory.To look for QNMs,we solve the equations of motion for all perturbation fields considered herein numerically,by employing both the matrix and the WKB methods,and find good agreements for numeric data obtained by these two techniques in the regime when both are...