ELM structure in the boundary plasma on COMPASS-D

S. J. Fielding, K. B. Axon, M. G. Booth, R. J. Buttery, J. Dowling, D. Gates, C. Hunt, C. Silva, M. Valovic

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Abstract

ELM experimental analysis on COMPASS-D, which has previously catalogued magnetic precursor behaviour, has been extended to consider effects in the SOL. ELM precursors are observed at the divertor. Profile changes are measured with high resolution and power and particle losses in ELMs are estimated. High speed videos of an ELM show a turbulent edge extending to the outboard limiter, in broad agreement with reciprocating probe observations. A model which describes well the magnetic features of the ELM, is being extended to include predictions of power deposition structure at the divertor target, for comparison with experimental data.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)902-907
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Nuclear Materials
Volume241-243
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 11 1997
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics
  • General Materials Science
  • Nuclear Energy and Engineering

Keywords

  • Boundary MHD
  • Boundary plasma
  • COMPASS-D
  • Energy deposition
  • Improved confinement mode

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