Collisionality dependence of the neoclassical tearing mode in ASDEX Upgrade

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作者
Maraschek, M
Günter, S
Zohm, H
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[1] Max Planck Inst Plasma Phys, EURATOM Assoc, D-85748 Garching, Germany
[2] Univ Stuttgart, Inst Plasmaforsch, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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10.1088/0741-3335/41/2/011
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O35 [流体力学]; O53 [等离子体物理学];
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070204 ; 080103 ; 080704 ;
摘要
At ASDEX Upgrade the role of the collisionality for the excitation of neoclassical tearing modes has been investigated. In addition to the (3/2)-mode, which is always observed limiting the maximum beta at high enough beta-values, the excitation of a neoclassical (2/1)-mode at very low colIisionaIities has been observed. Schemes for discharges at ASDEX Upgrade with high beta(N) -values at high heating power are presented.
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