Wong KL, Budny R, Nazikian R, Petty CC, Greenfield CM, Heidbrink WW, Ruskov E. Alpha-channeling simulation experiment in the DIII-D tokamak.
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2004;
93:085002. [PMID:
15447196 DOI:
10.1103/physrevlett.93.085002]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2003] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
Abstract
Alfvén instabilities can reduce the central magnetic shear via redistribution of energetic ions. They can sustain a steady state internal transport barrier as demonstrated in this DIII-D tokamak experiment. Improvement in burning plasma performance based on this mechanism is discussed.
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