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Characterization of edge turbulence in relation to edge magnetic field configuration in Ohmic L-mode plasmas in the Mega Amp Spherical Tokamak

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MAST Team (Including: Hnat, B., Dudson, B. D., Dendy, R. O., Counsell, G. F. and Kirk, A. (Andy)). (2008) Characterization of edge turbulence in relation to edge magnetic field configuration in Ohmic L-mode plasmas in the Mega Amp Spherical Tokamak. Nuclear Fusion, Vol.48 (No.8). Article No.085009. doi:10.1088/0029-5515/48/8/085009

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Abstract

Ion saturation current (I-sat) measurements of edge plasma turbulence are analysed for six MAST L-mode plasmas that differ primarily in their edge magnetic field configurations. The analysis techniques are designed to capture the strong nonlinearities of the datasets. First, absolute moments of the data are examined to obtain accurate values of scaling exponents. This confirms dual scaling behaviour in all samples, with the temporal scale tau approximate to 40-60 mu s separating the two regimes. Strong universality is then identified in the functional form of the probability density function (PDF) for I-sat fluctuations, which is well approximated by the Frechet distribution on temporal scales tau <= 40 mu s. For temporal scales tau > 40 mu s, the PDFs appear to converge to the Gumbel distribution, which has been previously identified as a universal feature of many other complex phenomena. The optimal fitting parameters k = 1.15 for Frechet and a = 1.35 for Gumbel provide a simple quantitative characterization of the full spectrum of fluctuations. It is concluded that, to good approximation, the properties of the edge turbulence are independent of the edge magnetic field configuration.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: Q Science > QC Physics
Divisions: Faculty of Science > Physics
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Turbulence, Tokamaks, Plasma (Ionized gases)
Journal or Publication Title: Nuclear Fusion
Publisher: Institute of Physics Publishing Ltd.
ISSN: 0029-5515
Official Date: August 2008
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DateEvent
August 2008Published
Volume: Vol.48
Number: No.8
Number of Pages: 8
Page Range: Article No.085009
DOI: 10.1088/0029-5515/48/8/085009
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
Funder: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Euratom
Type of Event: Conference

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