MHD Flow Layer Formation in Vicinities of Rational Flux Surfaces of Tokamak Plasmas

Advanced operation modes with external and internal transport barriers （ETBs and ITBs） are desirable for magnetic fusion ignition in toroidal devices. Therefore, ITB formation mechanism is an important topic of magnetic fusion plasma physics and has attracted much attention in recent years. The ITBs are often found to form in vicinities of low safety factor q rational flux surfaces and to coincide with MHD activities in experimentsI1＇2]. On the other hand, the crucial role of sheared flows in formation of ETBs and ITBs has been demonstrated in recent decades.