FINITE-BETA-E UNIVERSAL-MODE TURBULENCE AND ALCATOR SCALING

被引:48
作者
MOLVIG, K
HIRSHMAN, SP
WHITSON, JC
机构
[1] MIT,DEPT NUCL ENGN,CAMBRIDGE,MA 02139
[2] OAK RIDGE NATL LAB,OAK RIDGE,TN 37830
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D O I
10.1103/PhysRevLett.43.582
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O4 [物理学];
学科分类号
0702 ;
摘要
A self-consistent theory of finite-e universal-mode turbulence is developed. Saturation results from resonance broadening of the electron response due to magnetic shear. Electron diffusion, for e>memi, is due to the magnetic part of the fluctuations. The diffusion coefficient, D=0.1 [Te(Ti+Te)]4(memie)(LsLn)2vii2Ln, scales inversely with density, is independent of magnetic field, and is in excellent quantitative agreement with observations on the Alcator tokamak. © 1979 The American Physical Society.
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页码:582 / 586
页数:5
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