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High resolution density pedestal measurements during edge localized modes by short-pulse reflectometry in the TCV tokamak.

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Title: High resolution density pedestal measurements during edge localized modes by short-pulse reflectometry in the TCV tokamak.
Authors: Cabrera, P A Molina1,2,3,4 (AUTHOR), Labit, B2 (AUTHOR), Coda, S2 (AUTHOR), Porte, L2 (AUTHOR) molinaca@mit.edu, team, the TCV5 (AUTHOR)
Source: Plasma Physics & Controlled Fusion. Aug2021, Vol. 63 Issue 8, p1-13. 13p.
Subjects: Reflectometry, Pedestals, Density, Tokamaks, Fusion reactors, Edges (Geometry), Reflectometer
Abstract: This publication presents high spatio-temporal resolution (mm µs−1) density profile measurements of the pedestal top during type I, III, and small edge localized mode (ELM) H-mode plasmas in the tokamak ŕ configuration variable (TCV). These measurements were performed using a novel short-pulse reflectometer. Average inter-ELM density profiles are obtained via conditional averaging using the D trace as ELM indicator. Changes to the pedestal density profile gradients prior to type-III ELMs reveal unique pedestal dynamics leading to the ELM crash which can provide important experimental data for validation of non-linear MHD ELM simulations. The small-ELM scenario is found to feature a ∼25–35 kHz quasi-coherent density fluctuation near the separatrix 0.993–1.05 not observed during a similar type-I ELM discharge. This oscillation is also found in low-field-side magnetic pick-up probes displaying a ballooning character and n = +1 toroidal mode number. This oscillation could help explain the markedly different pedestal dynamics observed in the small-ELM regime. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:This publication presents high spatio-temporal resolution (mm µs−1) density profile measurements of the pedestal top during type I, III, and small edge localized mode (ELM) H-mode plasmas in the tokamak ŕ configuration variable (TCV). These measurements were performed using a novel short-pulse reflectometer. Average inter-ELM density profiles are obtained via conditional averaging using the D trace as ELM indicator. Changes to the pedestal density profile gradients prior to type-III ELMs reveal unique pedestal dynamics leading to the ELM crash which can provide important experimental data for validation of non-linear MHD ELM simulations. The small-ELM scenario is found to feature a ∼25–35 kHz quasi-coherent density fluctuation near the separatrix 0.993–1.05 not observed during a similar type-I ELM discharge. This oscillation is also found in low-field-side magnetic pick-up probes displaying a ballooning character and n = +1 toroidal mode number. This oscillation could help explain the markedly different pedestal dynamics observed in the small-ELM regime. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:07413335
DOI:10.1088/1361-6587/ac0797