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Title: Blob structure and motion in the edge and SOL of NSTX

Journal Article · · Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion

The structure and motion of discrete plasma blobs (a.k.a. filaments) in the edge and scrape-off layer of NSTX is studied for representative Ohmic and H-mode discharges. Individual blobs were tracked in the 2D radial versus poloidal plane using data from the gas puff imaging diagnostic taken at 400000 frames s–1. A database of blob amplitude, size, ellipticity, tilt, and velocity was obtained for similar to ~45 000 individual blobs. Empirical relationships between various properties are described, e.g. blob speed versus amplitude and blob tilt versus ellipticity. Lastly, the blob velocities are also compared with analytic models.

Research Organization:
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), Princeton, NJ (United States); Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
Contributing Organization:
The NSTX-U Team
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-09CH11466; FG02-02ER54678; AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
1254654
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1266861
Report Number(s):
PPPL-5194
Journal Information:
Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, Vol. 58, Issue 4; Related Information: The digital data for this paper can be found at: http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dsp01vx021h49j; ISSN 0741-3335
Publisher:
IOP ScienceCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 55 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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