Comparison of theory-based and semi-empirical transport modelling in JET plasmas with ITBs

Tuomas Tala; V. Parail; A. Becoulet; G. Corrigan; D. Heading; Mervi Mantsinen; P. Strand

doi:10.1088/0741-3335/44/5A/355

Comparison of theory-based and semi-empirical transport modelling in JET plasmas with ITBs

Tuomas Tala, V. Parail, A. Becoulet, G. Corrigan, D. Heading, Mervi Mantsinen, P. Strand

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland

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Abstract

The theory-based Weiland transport model has been applied to JET discharges with internal transport barriers (ITBs) for the first time. The agreement of the modelling results with the experiments has been found to be comparable with the agreement of the modelling results produced by the semi-empirical Bohm/gyro-Bohm transport model. Weiland model overestimates the width of the ITB and the electron temperature. There is evidence that the density gradient in the Weiland model plays a more important role in governing the ITB formation dynamics for JET discharges than the suppression of turbulence by the E*B flow shearing rate.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	A495-A500
Journal	Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion
Volume	44
Issue number	5A
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1088/0741-3335/44/5A/355
Publication status	Published - 2002
MoE publication type	A1 Journal article-refereed

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Keywords

JET
plasma
internal transport barriers
fusion energy
fusion reactors

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Tala, T., Parail, V., Becoulet, A., Corrigan, G., Heading, D., Mantsinen, M., & Strand, P. (2002). Comparison of theory-based and semi-empirical transport modelling in JET plasmas with ITBs. Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, 44(5A), A495-A500. https://doi.org/10.1088/0741-3335/44/5A/355

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