Blob-hole correlation model for edge turbulence and comparisons with NSTX gas puff imaging data [Blob-hole correlation model for edge turbulence and comparisons with NSTX GPI data]

Myra, J. R.; Zweben, S. J.; Russell, D. A.

doi:10.1088/1361-6587/aac4fc

Title: Blob-hole correlation model for edge turbulence and comparisons with NSTX gas puff imaging data [Blob-hole correlation model for edge turbulence and comparisons with NSTX GPI data]

Journal Article · Wed Jun 06 00:00:00 EDT 2018 · Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6587/aac4fc· OSTI ID:1440543

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Lodestar Research Corporation, Boulder, CO (United States)
Princeton Plasma Physics Lab. (PPPL), Princeton, NJ (United States)

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Research Organization:: Lodestar Research Corp., Boulder, CO (United States); Princeton Plasma Physics Lab. (PPPL), Princeton, NJ (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Fusion Energy Sciences (FES)

Grant/Contract Number:: FG02-02ER54678; FG02-97ER54392; AC02-09CH11466

OSTI ID:: 1440543

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1460988

Report Number(s):: OE-ER/54678-12; DOE-ER/54392-89; LRC-18-174; TRN: US1900758

Journal Information:: Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, Vol. 60, Issue 7; Related Information: http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dsp01x346d687k; ISSN 0741-3335

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Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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