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Title: Extension and comparison of neoclassical models for poloidal rotation in tokamaks

Journal Article · · Physics of Plasmas
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2829073· OSTI ID:21069962
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  1. Fusion Research Center, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332 (United States)

Several neoclassical models for the calculation of poloidal rotation in tokamaks were rederived within a common framework, extended to include additional physics and numerically compared. The importance of new physics phenomena not usually included in poloidal rotation calculations (e.g., poloidal electric field, VxB force resulting from enhanced radial particle flow arising from the ionization of recycling neutrals) was examined. Extensions of the Hirshman-Sigmar, Kim-Diamond-Groebner, and Stacey-Sigmar poloidal rotation models are presented.

OSTI ID:
21069962
Journal Information:
Physics of Plasmas, Vol. 15, Issue 1; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.2829073; (c) 2008 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1070-664X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English