Plasma Edge Physics for Tokamaks

Max-Planck-Institute fur Plasmaphysik, 1997. — 272 p. Dr. Ralf Schneider's lectures notes on Plasma Edge Physics for Tokamaks. Contents Introduction Motivation Power and particle exhaust concepts Scrape-off layer length scales Fluid equations Neutral transport, surface reflection, recycling The two-point model Detachment Radial midplane profiles Hydrogen flow reversal, geometry effects Time-dependent phenomena: ELMs Impurity physics: sputtering, radiation losses Extension of the 2-point model SOL density limit Impurity flow pattern, flow reversal Compression, helium pumping Time-dependent phenomena: Type III ELMs, MARFEs ASDEX-Upgrade Divll results Drifts and currents Anomalous transport Summary A. Scrape-off layer diagnostics A.1. Langmuir probes (M. Weinlich, A. Carlson) A.2. H a A.3. Fast Lithium-beam spectroscopy (J. Schweinzer) A.4. Thermography (A. Herrmann) A.5. Calorimetry (P. Franzen) A.6. Spectroscopy A.7. Neutral pressure gauges (G.Haas) A.8. Bolometers (K.F. Mast, J.C. Fuchs) A.9. Energy-resolved neutral fluxes (J. Stober) A.10. Microwave reflectometry (B. Kurzan) A.11. Electron cyclotron emission (W. Suttrop) A.12. DCN-Interferometer (O. Gehre) A.13. Thomson scattering (H. Salzmann)