Single-row versus double-row RMP ELM suppression in \hbox{DIII-D}

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Abstract

RMP ELM suppression in \hbox{DIII-D} is consistent with the pedestal conditions being rendered stable to ELMs [1] by the application of resonant static magnetic perturbations. The detailed physical mechanism causing this pedestal relaxation is being pursued experimentally and theoretically. It is necessary to understand the relation between the RMP mode spectrum and attaining suppression in order to design efficient RMP coils for future devices. In \hbox{DIII-D} ELM suppression conditions are being compared using the standard 2-row even-parity set of \hbox{I-coils} and a single row of \hbox{I-coils}, with the latter having a broader monopole-like spectrum compared with the former. In particular, we have achieved suppression in the ITER baseline shape and $I/aB$ with a single row, a condition not yet achieved with 2-row operation. We will discuss the possible differences in single and double-row RMP suppression in relation to resonant and non-resonant components of the applied field. \vskip6pt\noindent [1] P.B. Snyder, et al., Nucl. Fusion {\bf 47}, 961 (2007).

*Work supported in part by US DOE under DE-FC02-04ER54698, DE-AC52-07NA27344, DE-FG02-07ER54917, DE-FG02-05ER54809 and DE-AC02-09CH11466.

Authors

  • J.S. deGrassie

    • General Atomics
  • T.E. Evans

    • General Atomics
  • Philip Snyder

    • GA
    • General Atomics
  • M.E. Fenstermacher

    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
    • LLNL
  • M.J. Lanctot

    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
    • Lawrence Livermore National Library
    • LLNL
  • R.A. Moyer

    • UCSD
    • University of California San Diego
  • D.M. Orlov

    • UCSD
    • University of California San Diego
  • R. Nazikian

    • Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
    • General Atomics
  • W.M. Solomon

    • PPPL
    • Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory