Abstract
The progress in the understanding of the physics and the concurrent parameter extension in the large helical device since the last IAEA-FEC, in 2012 (Kaneko O et al 2013 Nucl. Fusion 53 095024), is reviewed. Plasma with high ion and electron temperatures (Ti(0)∼Te(0)∼6keV) with simultaneous ion and electron internal transport barriers is obtained by controlling recycling and heating deposition. A sign flip of the nondiffusive term of impurity/momentum transport (residual stress and convection flow) is observed, which is associated with the formation of a transport barrier. The impact of the topology of three-dimensional magnetic fields (stochastic magnetic fields and magnetic islands) on heat momentum, particle/impurity transport and magnetohydrodynamic stability is also discussed. In the steady state operation, a 48min discharge with a line-averaged electron density of 1 1019m-3 and with high electron and ion temperatures (Ti(0)∼Te(0)∼2keV), resulting in 3.36GJ of input energy, is achieved.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 104018 |
Journal | Nuclear Fusion |
Volume | 55 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 Jul 30 |
Keywords
- helical
- topology
- transport