2017Physics of PlasmasRequires access

Zonal flows driven by the turbulent energy flux and the turbulent toroidal Reynolds stress in a magnetic fusion torus

Shaojie Wang

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It is shown that zonal flows can be driven by the turbulent energy flux and the turbulent toroidal Reynolds stress in a tokamak plasma. The proposed theory may resolve the controversial issues on the Limit-Cycle-Oscillation dynamics raised by the recent tokamak L-H transition experiments.

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It is shown that zonal flows can be driven by the turbulent energy flux and the turbulent toroidal Reynolds stress in a tokamak plasma. The proposed theory may resolve the controversial issues on the Limit-Cycle-Oscillation dynamics raised by the recent tokamak L-H transition experiments.

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It is shown that zonal flows can be driven by the turbulent energy flux and the turbulent toroidal Reynolds stress in a tokamak plasma. The proposed theory may resolve the controversial issues on the Limit-Cycle-Oscillation dynamics raised by the recent tokamak L-H transition experiments.

Key concepts: Physics, Turbulence, Reynolds stress, Toroid, Tokamak, Mechanics, Torus, Gyrokinetics

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