Energetic particle physics in JT-60U and JFT-2M

  • K. Shinohara
  • , M. Takechi
  • , M. Ishikawa
  • , Y. Kusama
  • , K. Tsuzuki
  • , K. Urata
  • , H. Kawashima
  • , K. Tobita
  • , A. Fukuyama
  • , C. Z. Cheng
  • , D. S. Darrow
  • , G. J. Kramer
  • , N. N. Gorelenkov
  • , R. Nazikian
  • , Y. Todo
  • , Y. Miura
  • , T. Ozeki

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Abstract

Recent energetic particle physics research in JT-60U and JFT-2M is reported. Alfvén eigenmodes (AEs) are investigated in reversed-shear (RS) plasmas in JT-60U where frequency sweeping (FS) modes are observed to follow the q-profile evolution. The RS-induced AE model can explain the FS of the modes within the context of an evolving q-profile. Enhanced energetic ion transport is also investigated with the appearance of modes in the toroidicityinduced AE range of frequency in JT-60U using a multi-channel neutron profile monitor and in JFT-2M using a lost ion probe. Additionally, the ripple loss in the complex toroidal field ripple due to ferritic steel inserts in JFT-2M is shown and compared with model analysis. The simulation code developed to predict ripple loss in JFT-2M will be of use in estimating the heat flux in the complex ripple field of a future device such as ITER.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)S31-S45
JournalPlasma Physics and Controlled Fusion
Volume46
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2004

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Nuclear Energy and Engineering
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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