Effect of finite εβp on the ion temperature gradient mode in a tokamak

M. S. Chu, R. R. Dominguez

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Abstract

The ion temperature gradient (ITG) driven mode (or ηi mode) is studied for a tokamak where the pressure gradient is sufficiently large (εβp1) to modify the local shear and the gradient of the magnetic field strength. It is found that these two diamagnetic modifications of the plasma equilibrium have a stabilizing effect on the ITG mode. This could contribute to the good edge confinement observed in the H-mode and the improvement of ion energy confinement in a second stability regime tokamak.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)951-955
Number of pages5
JournalNuclear Fusion
Volume31
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1991 May

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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