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Poloidal mode structure of long-distance correlation of fluctuations under strong ExB shear in the torsatron TJ-K

Journal Article · · Physics of Plasmas
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3114972· OSTI ID:21276988
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  1. Institut fuer Plasmaforschung, Universitaet Stuttgart, D-70569 Stuttgart (Germany)
Long-distance correlations of density and potential fluctuations are investigated on the poloidal circumference of flux surface in the TJ-K plasmas. Shear flow as induced by biasing causes a strong increase in the long-distance correlation of potential and density fluctuations. In the potential fluctuations, zonal-flow-like modes are excited. The density long-distance correlation is dominated by an m=3 mode. As a new feature a coherency analysis reveals also the existence of m=0 density fluctuations. As an explanation, background profile fluctuations or a turbulent zonal density drive are proposed.
OSTI ID:
21276988
Journal Information:
Physics of Plasmas, Journal Name: Physics of Plasmas Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 16; ISSN PHPAEN; ISSN 1070-664X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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