At the EAST tokamak, the ion temperature(T_(i)) is observed to be clamped around 1.25 keV in electron cyclotron resonance(ECR)-heated plasmas, even at core electron temperatures up to 10 keV(depending on the ECR heati...At the EAST tokamak, the ion temperature(T_(i)) is observed to be clamped around 1.25 keV in electron cyclotron resonance(ECR)-heated plasmas, even at core electron temperatures up to 10 keV(depending on the ECR heating power and the plasma density). This clamping results from the lack of direct ion heating and high levels of turbulence-driven transport. Turbulent transport analysis shows that trapped electron mode and electron temperature gradient-driven modes are the most unstable modes in the core of ECR-heated H-mode plasmas. Nevertheless, recently it was found that the T_(i)/T_(e)ratio can increase further with the fraction of the neutral beam injection(NBI) power, which leads to a higher core ion temperature(Ti0). In NBI heating-dominant H-mode plasmas, the ion temperature gradient-driven modes become the most unstable modes.Furthermore, a strong and broad internal transport barrier(ITB) can form at the plasma core in high-power NBI-heated H-mode plasmas when the T_(i)/T_(e)ratio approaches ~1, which results in steep core Teand Tiprofiles, as well as a peaked neprofile. Power balance analysis shows a weaker Teprofile stiffness after the formation of ITBs in the core plasma region, where Ticlamping is broken,and the core Tican increase further above 2 keV, which is 80% higher than the value of Ticlamping in ECR-heated plasmas. This finding proposes a possible solution to the problem of Ticlamping on EAST and demonstrates an advanced operational regime with the formation of a strong and broad ITB for future fusion plasmas dominated by electron heating.展开更多
A ballooning mode equation for tokamak plasma, with the toroidicity and the Shafranov shift effects included, is derived for a shift circular flux tokamak configuration. Using this equation, the stability of the plasm...A ballooning mode equation for tokamak plasma, with the toroidicity and the Shafranov shift effects included, is derived for a shift circular flux tokamak configuration. Using this equation, the stability of the plasma configuration with an internal transport barrier (ITB) against the high n (the toroidal mode number) ideal magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) ballooning mode is analysed. It is shown that both the toroidicity and the Shaftanov shift effects are stabilizing. In the ITB region, these effects give rise to a low shear stable channel between the first and the second stability regions. Out of the ITB region towards the plasma edge, the stabilizing effect of the Shaftanov shift causes the unstable zone to be significantly narrowed.展开更多
Ion temperature gradient (ITG) driven instability is studied withgyro-kinetic theory in an internal transport barrier (ITB) of tokamak plasmas. The stabilizationeffects of a parallel velocity shear on the modes are in...Ion temperature gradient (ITG) driven instability is studied withgyro-kinetic theory in an internal transport barrier (ITB) of tokamak plasmas. The stabilizationeffects of a parallel velocity shear on the modes are investigated. It is found that the modestructures and stability properties, as well as the effects of a velocity shear, in an ITB aresignificantly different from that in off-ITB regions.展开更多
Internal transport barriers (ITBs) are phenomena associated with improved confinement mode of tokamak plasmas. Within the region where the ITB locates, the plasma pressure has a large gradient while the magnetic she...Internal transport barriers (ITBs) are phenomena associated with improved confinement mode of tokamak plasmas. Within the region where the ITB locates, the plasma pressure has a large gradient while the magnetic shear s has a minimum so that within and near the ITB, the absolute value of the shear is very low. Physics involved is plentiful, from the macroscopic ( MHD ) stability, to the suppression of microscopic instabilities thought to be responsible for anomalous transport. The treatment of very low shear also poses some theoretical difficulties.展开更多
The advanced tokamak scenario is a promising operation scenario for ITER and fusion neutron sources.In this scenario the minimum value of the safety factor in the center of the plasma exceeds unity.In the compact sphe...The advanced tokamak scenario is a promising operation scenario for ITER and fusion neutron sources.In this scenario the minimum value of the safety factor in the center of the plasma exceeds unity.In the compact spherical tokamak Globus-M,the formation of such conditions is possible with neutral beam injection at the current ramp-up phase.Due to the slower diffusion of current inside the plasma,a zone is formed with reduced heat and particle transport across the magnetic field,which affects the temperature and density profiles of the plasma.This leads to the peaked density profile formation and improvement of the energy confinement time.To achieve a high fraction of the bootstrap current,it is necessary to increase the plasma pressure.At the same time,the maximum allowable pressure is limited to the normalized beta limit.展开更多
High fusion triple product has been obtained in the advanced scenarios with high normalized beta(βN)on the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak(EAST).A record value of ni0Ti0τE1.0×1019m^(-3)ke V s for ...High fusion triple product has been obtained in the advanced scenarios with high normalized beta(βN)on the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak(EAST).A record value of ni0Ti0τE1.0×1019m^(-3)ke V s for EAST deuterium plasma has been achieved,which is due to the formation of strong and broad internal transport barriers(ITBs)in ne,Teand Tiprofiles.Analysis shows that the strong ITB formation could be attributed to the reduction of transport from ITG modes.Based on the analysis,the physical mechanisms and methods to furtherimprove the plasma performance are discussed.展开更多
An exact ballooning mode eigen-equation is derived to study stability of axi-symmetric toroidal plasma with arbitrary aspect ratio, including the tokamak, the finite aspect ratio and the spherical torus plasmas. For c...An exact ballooning mode eigen-equation is derived to study stability of axi-symmetric toroidal plasma with arbitrary aspect ratio, including the tokamak, the finite aspect ratio and the spherical torus plasmas. For comparison with the widely used ( s-α) model, an analytic exact equilibrium configuration with circular magnetic surfaces is analysed in detail. It is indicated that the (s - α) model needs to be improved for more realistic configurations.展开更多
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.12135015)the Users with Excellence Program of Hefei Science Center,CAS(No.2021HSCUE012)+3 种基金the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2022Y FE03010003)the Major Science and Technology Infrastructure Maintenance and Reconstruction Projects of the Chinese Academy of Sciences 2021the Special Funds for Improving Conditions for Scientific Research in National Scientific Institutions 2022the China Scholarship Council。
文摘At the EAST tokamak, the ion temperature(T_(i)) is observed to be clamped around 1.25 keV in electron cyclotron resonance(ECR)-heated plasmas, even at core electron temperatures up to 10 keV(depending on the ECR heating power and the plasma density). This clamping results from the lack of direct ion heating and high levels of turbulence-driven transport. Turbulent transport analysis shows that trapped electron mode and electron temperature gradient-driven modes are the most unstable modes in the core of ECR-heated H-mode plasmas. Nevertheless, recently it was found that the T_(i)/T_(e)ratio can increase further with the fraction of the neutral beam injection(NBI) power, which leads to a higher core ion temperature(Ti0). In NBI heating-dominant H-mode plasmas, the ion temperature gradient-driven modes become the most unstable modes.Furthermore, a strong and broad internal transport barrier(ITB) can form at the plasma core in high-power NBI-heated H-mode plasmas when the T_(i)/T_(e)ratio approaches ~1, which results in steep core Teand Tiprofiles, as well as a peaked neprofile. Power balance analysis shows a weaker Teprofile stiffness after the formation of ITBs in the core plasma region, where Ticlamping is broken,and the core Tican increase further above 2 keV, which is 80% higher than the value of Ticlamping in ECR-heated plasmas. This finding proposes a possible solution to the problem of Ticlamping on EAST and demonstrates an advanced operational regime with the formation of a strong and broad ITB for future fusion plasmas dominated by electron heating.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No 10375018).
文摘A ballooning mode equation for tokamak plasma, with the toroidicity and the Shafranov shift effects included, is derived for a shift circular flux tokamak configuration. Using this equation, the stability of the plasma configuration with an internal transport barrier (ITB) against the high n (the toroidal mode number) ideal magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) ballooning mode is analysed. It is shown that both the toroidicity and the Shaftanov shift effects are stabilizing. In the ITB region, these effects give rise to a low shear stable channel between the first and the second stability regions. Out of the ITB region towards the plasma edge, the stabilizing effect of the Shaftanov shift causes the unstable zone to be significantly narrowed.
基金The project supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China (No.10135020)
文摘Ion temperature gradient (ITG) driven instability is studied withgyro-kinetic theory in an internal transport barrier (ITB) of tokamak plasmas. The stabilizationeffects of a parallel velocity shear on the modes are investigated. It is found that the modestructures and stability properties, as well as the effects of a velocity shear, in an ITB aresignificantly different from that in off-ITB regions.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China ( 10375018 )
文摘Internal transport barriers (ITBs) are phenomena associated with improved confinement mode of tokamak plasmas. Within the region where the ITB locates, the plasma pressure has a large gradient while the magnetic shear s has a minimum so that within and near the ITB, the absolute value of the shear is very low. Physics involved is plentiful, from the macroscopic ( MHD ) stability, to the suppression of microscopic instabilities thought to be responsible for anomalous transport. The treatment of very low shear also poses some theoretical difficulties.
基金financially supported by an RSF research project (no. 17-7220076)
文摘The advanced tokamak scenario is a promising operation scenario for ITER and fusion neutron sources.In this scenario the minimum value of the safety factor in the center of the plasma exceeds unity.In the compact spherical tokamak Globus-M,the formation of such conditions is possible with neutral beam injection at the current ramp-up phase.Due to the slower diffusion of current inside the plasma,a zone is formed with reduced heat and particle transport across the magnetic field,which affects the temperature and density profiles of the plasma.This leads to the peaked density profile formation and improvement of the energy confinement time.To achieve a high fraction of the bootstrap current,it is necessary to increase the plasma pressure.At the same time,the maximum allowable pressure is limited to the normalized beta limit.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Nos.2017YFE0301205 and 2019YFE03040002)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.11875289,11975271,11805136 and 12075284)。
文摘High fusion triple product has been obtained in the advanced scenarios with high normalized beta(βN)on the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak(EAST).A record value of ni0Ti0τE1.0×1019m^(-3)ke V s for EAST deuterium plasma has been achieved,which is due to the formation of strong and broad internal transport barriers(ITBs)in ne,Teand Tiprofiles.Analysis shows that the strong ITB formation could be attributed to the reduction of transport from ITG modes.Based on the analysis,the physical mechanisms and methods to furtherimprove the plasma performance are discussed.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos 10375018 and 10575032.
文摘An exact ballooning mode eigen-equation is derived to study stability of axi-symmetric toroidal plasma with arbitrary aspect ratio, including the tokamak, the finite aspect ratio and the spherical torus plasmas. For comparison with the widely used ( s-α) model, an analytic exact equilibrium configuration with circular magnetic surfaces is analysed in detail. It is indicated that the (s - α) model needs to be improved for more realistic configurations.