Turbulence and bias-induced flows in simple magnetized toroidal plasmas

B. Li, B. N. Rogers, P. Ricci, K. W. Gentle, A. Bhattacharjee

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Abstract

Turbulence and bias-induced flows in simple magnetized toroidal plasmas are explored with global three-dimensional fluid simulations, focusing on the parameters of the Helimak experiment. The simulations show that plasma turbulence and transport in the regime of interest are dominated by the ideal interchange instability. The application of a bias voltage alters the structure of the plasma potential, resulting in the equilibrium sheared flows. These bias-induced vertical flows located in the gradient region appear to reduce the radial extent of turbulent structures, and thereby lower the radial plasma transport on the low field side.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number056406
JournalPhysical Review E - Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
Volume83
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 31 2011
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
  • Statistics and Probability
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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