Transport profiles induced by radially localized modes in tokamak
Abstract
We describe a new approach to the calculation of turbulent transport coefficients for radially localized modes. The theory takes into account the nonuniformity of the distribution of rational (resonant) magnetic surfaces in minor radius. This distribution function is proportional to the density of available states of excitation. The resulting density of state correction qualitatively changes the radial profile of the transport coefficients, as compared to the usual local diffusivity formulae. The correction factor calculated for the eta(sub i)-mode transport allows a much better agreement of chi(sub i) with the experimental data than previously achieved.
- Publication:
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Unknown
- Pub Date:
- April 1991
- Bibcode:
- 1991tpir.rept.....B
- Keywords:
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- Magnetic Field Configurations;
- Magnetohydrodynamic Flow;
- Magnetohydrodynamic Stability;
- Tokamak Devices;
- Transport Properties;
- Charged Particles;
- Diffusivity;
- Distribution Functions;
- Nonuniformity;
- Particle Motion;
- Turbulent Flow;
- Plasma Physics