Braginski equations for cylindrical geometry. Neutral particle transport. The impact of the toroidicity on the transport in tokamaks. Rotation of plasma in tokamaks. L & H regimes of the tokamak confinement. Electric field profiles in tokamaks. Edge turbulence. Inverse cascade and zonal flows. Biasing resulting in the improved confinement regimes. Electrostatic drift waves and the mixing-length estimate. The reason for the emergence of stochasticity in fusion devices. Anomalous diffusion. Rechester-Rosenbluth diffusion. The amelioration of ELM ´s by resonance magnetic perturbations.
FED3330 Transport Theory 8.0 credits
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Headings with content from the Course syllabus FED3330 (Spring 2012–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
When completing the course, the student should be able to
- Provide the details of the derivation of Pfirch – Schlueter current and flows.
- Describe and explain the origin of plasma rotation in tokamaks and RFP.
- Demonstrate the basic properties of suppression of turbulence by electric field shear
- Give the derivation of the current drive and neoclassical flows.
- Assess profile consistency and ergodization by external coils
- Derive the neoclassical poloidal and toroidal rotation
- Apply the variational principle to the derivation of canonical profiles
- Demonstrate understanding of the emergence of transport barriers and improved confinement
- Discuss major issues of edge physics in ITER such as blobs and divertor operation
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Master in Nuclear Fusion Research or Equivalent
Recommended prerequisites
Master in Nuclear Fusion Research or Equivalent
Equipment
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Literature
Helander & Sigmar Neoclassical Transport
Rozhansky & Tendler Plasma Rotation in Tokamaks Reviews of Plasma Physics V. 19 ed. B.B. Kadomtsev, New York & London p.147.
Examination and completion
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Grading scale
P, F
Examination
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Other requirements for final grade
Final oral exam.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
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Education cycle
Third cycle
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Contact
Michael Tendler