Collisional stochastic ripple diffusion of alpha particles and beam ions on TFTR
Predictions for ripple loss of fast ions from TFTR are investigated with a guiding center including both collisional and ripple effects. Discrepancies between measurements and calculations of plasma beta at low current and large major radius are resolved when both effects are included for neutral beam ions. A synergistic enhancement of fast ion diffusion is found for toroidal field ripple with collisions. S = 5.4 for neutral beam ions and S = 1.4--2.4 for alpha particles. A 20--30% reduction in alpha particle heating is predicted for R = 2.6 m DT plasmas on TFTR due to first orbit and collisional stochastic ripple diffusion, although these losses will be reduced if q{sub a} and R are smaller, as for most planned DT experiments.
- Research Organization:
- Princeton Univ., NJ (United States). Plasma Physics Lab.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76CH03073
- OSTI ID:
- 10182181
- Report Number(s):
- PPPL--3011; ON: DE94018791
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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