TRANSPORT IN THE PLASMA EDGE OF A TOKAMAK WITH HIGH MHD ACTIVITY

Electrostatic turbulence and various aspects of magnetic fluctuations have been investigated, in the edge region of the TBR-1 tokamak, by using a set of Langmuir and magnetic probes, and a triple probe. Measurements of plasma parameters such as plasma potential, density, temperature and magnetic field were taken in order to elucidate the effect on transport of the electrostatic and magnetic fluctuations in the edge. The fluctuations levels are found to be higher than in most tokamaks. The particle flux is outward and slightly higher than that calculated from Bohm diffusion, and occurs in the frequency region typical of the macroscopic MHD oscillations. The Mirnov-oscillation frequencies in TBR-1 are higher than those observed in other tokamaks and, consequently, there is an uncommon superposition between the Mirnov and turbulent density fluctuations spectra. This fact and the presence of high MHD activity may contribute to elucidate the possible influence of the magnetic oscillations on the electrostatic transport observed in the plasma edge.