ISSN:
1089-7666
Source:
AIP Digital Archive
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
The observed increase with density of the density asymmetry caused by the centrifugal force of toroidal motion in the PDX tokamak [Plasma Physics and Controlled Nuclear Fusion Research (IAEA, Vienna, 1981), Vol. 1, p. 665], which is contrary to conventional theory, is explained by the presence of an excess of low-energy ions with 10%–15% concentration. The prime source being recycling, it is shown that low-energy ions undergo rapid inward diffusion (too rapid to thermalize with the outward diffusing energetic ions) because of the combined effects of large νPA, electrostatic diffusion, and negative Er and ∂Ti/∂r. The presence of the low-energy ions alters dramatically the predictions of neoclassical theory and many hydrogen and impurity ion transport phenomena now have simple explanations.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.859465
