Abstract
Toroidal momentum transport mechanisms are reviewed and put in a broader
perspective. The generation of a finite momentum flux is closely
related to the breaking of symmetry (parity) along the field. The
symmetry argument allows for the systematic identification of possible
transport mechanisms. Those that appear to lowest order in the
normalized Larmor radius (the diagonal part, Coriolis pinch, E × B
shearing, particle flux, and up–down asymmetric equilibria) are
reasonably well understood. At higher order, expected to be of
importance in the plasma edge, the theory is still under development.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 094027 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Nuclear Fusion |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Event | 23rd IAEA Fusion Energy Conference - Daejon, Korea, Republic of Duration: 11 Oct 2010 → 16 Oct 2010 |