Dynamo and anomalous transport in the reversed field pinch
The reversed field pinch is an effective tool to study the macroscopic consequences of magnetic fluctuations, such as the dynamo effect and anomalous transport. Several explanations exist for the dynamo (the self-generation of plasma current)--the MHD dynamo, the kinetic dynamo, and the diamagnetic dynamo. There is some experimental evidence for each, particularly from measurements of ion velocity and electron pressure fluctuations. Magnetic fluctuations are known to produce energy and particle flux in the RFP core. Current profile control is able to decrease fluctuation-induced transport by a factor of five. Improved confinement regimes are also obtained at deep reversal and, possibly, with flow shear.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Wisconsin, Dept. of Physics, Madison, WI (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG02-96ER54345
- OSTI ID:
- 291139
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-980678--; ON: DE99000800
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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