Tokamak ITG-KBM transition benchmarking with the mixed variables/pullback transformation electromagnetic gyrokinetic scheme

Cole, M. J.; Mishchenko, A.; Bottino, A.; Chang, C. S.

doi:10.1063/5.0030937

Tokamak ITG-KBM transition benchmarking with the mixed variables/pullback transformation electromagnetic gyrokinetic scheme

Journal Article · Mon Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 2021 · Physics of Plasmas

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0030937· OSTI ID:1814889

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Princeton Univ., NJ (United States)
Max Planck Inst. for Plasma Physics, Greifswald (Germany)
Max Planck Inst. for Plasma Physics, Garching (Germany)

Electromagnetic gyrokinetic simulation of high temperature plasma is required to predict confinement in magnetic fusion devices and has posed challenges for existing codes. In this paper, we demonstrate successful global gyrokinetic simulation of the ion temperature gradient-driven mode-kinetic ballooning mode transition in a toroidal fusion plasma test case using the mixed variables/pullback transformation (MV/PT) scheme with the particle-in-cell codes XGC and ORB5, and compare to results from a conventional continuum code from the literature. Furthermore, the MV/PT scheme combines explicit time integration with mitigation of the well-known electromagnetic gyrokinetic “cancelation problem.” We calculate eigenmodes in the electrostatic and parallel vector potentials, and find good agreement in growth rate, real frequency, and the normalized plasma pressure of mode transition.

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Research Organization:: Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), Princeton, NJ (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE; USDOE Office of Science (SC)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-05CH11231; AC02-09CH11466

OSTI ID:: 1814889

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1768642

Journal Information:: Physics of Plasmas, Journal Name: Physics of Plasmas Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 28; ISSN 1070-664X

Publisher:: American Institute of Physics (AIP)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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