Alfvén Eigenmode stability measurements in recent JET H, D, T, and DT plasmas
ORAL
Abstract
We present Alfvén Eigenmode stability measurements (frequencies, damping rates γ<0, and toroidal mode numbers) from hundreds of H,D,T, and DT plasmas in the 2019-21 JET campaigns. Data are collected by eight in-vessel, toroidally spaced antennas [Panis NF 10] independently powered/phased [Puglia NF 16] to resonate with stable AEs [Fasoli PRL 95]. The system recently demonstrated improved performance during high-power heating [Tinguely NF 21a] and X-point configuration [Tinguely NF 21b] compared to the previous system's operation during early JET campaigns, including 1997 DT [Fasoli PoP 00]. Contributions to γ from various drive/damping mechanisms (especially from alphas) are assessed through MHD, kinetic, and gyrokinetic simulations, allowing extrapolation to future fusion devices. Importantly, knowledge gained from a range of isotope mixes, plus significant He fractions, can be transferred to pre-fusion and DD/DT ITER operations.
*Supported by US DOE DE-SC0014264, DE-AC05-00OR22725, DE-AC02-05CH11231, and DE-AC02-09CH11466. Carried out within the framework of the EUROfusion Consortium and funding from the Euratom research and training program 2014-18 and 2019-20 under grant No 633053. Views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of the European Commission.
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Presenters
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Roy A Tinguely
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- PSFC