Nonlinear Dynamics and Complex Behaviors in Magnetized Plasmas of Fusion Interest

Journal Article · Wed Oct 15 00:00:00 EDT 2008 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3013781· OSTI ID:21251529

Zonca, F ^[1]; Chen, L ^[2]

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1. Associazione Euratom-ENEA sulla Fusione, C.P. 65-I-00044-Frascati (Italy)
2. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697-4575 (United States)

Complexity and self-organization in burning plasmas are consequence of the interaction of energetic ions with plasma instabilities and turbulence; of the strong nonlinear coupling that will take place between fusion reactivity profiles, pressure driven currents, MHD stability, transport and plasma boundary interactions, mediated by the energetic particle population; and finally of the long time scale nonlinear (complex) behaviors that may affect the overall fusion performance and eventually pose issues for the stability and control of the fusion burn. These issues are briefly discussed in this work, with a view on their potential applications to other research areas.

• OSTI ID: 21251529
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1061, Issue 1; Conference: 2008 ICTP international workshop on the frontiers of modern plasma physics, Trieste (Italy), 14-25 Jul 2008; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.3013781; (c) 2008 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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TAIL IONS
TURBULENCE