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Experimental Studies of the Behavior of the Ion Plasma Component during Disruptive Instability in a Tokamak

Journal Article · · Plasma Physics Reports
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1134/1.1904143· OSTI ID:20717511
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  1. Russian Research Centre Kurchatov Institute, pl. Kurchatova 1, Moscow, 123182 (Russian Federation)
Results are presented from experimental studies of the behavior of the plasma ion component during disruptive instability in the TVD and DAMAVAND tokamaks. It is shown that the ion temperature increases during a major disruption by a factor of 1.5-2. The ions are accelerated predominantly across the magnetic field near the rational magnetic surfaces. Results on the ion acceleration along the magnetic field indicate that disruptions are accompanied by the generation of longitudinal electric fields that are aligned in opposite directions at the plasma periphery and near the plasma axis.
OSTI ID:
20717511
Journal Information:
Plasma Physics Reports, Journal Name: Plasma Physics Reports Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 31; ISSN PPHREM; ISSN 1063-780X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English