MHD stability and disruption physics in ASDEX Upgrade

199560 citationsJournal Article

Authors

H. Zohm · Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics

M. Maraschek · Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics

G. Pautasso · Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics

M. Schittenhelm · Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics

S. Šesnić · Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics

Martin D. Sokoll · Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics

W. Suttrop

Abstract

The MHD activity giving rise to the beta - and the density limit in ASDEX Upgrade is analyzed. A detailed description of the MHD phenomena occuring prior to and during disruptions is given. The MHD characteristics of the different ELM types occurring in ASDEX Upgrade are described.

Topics & Keywords

Magnetic confinement fusion research Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics Superconducting Materials and Applications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

Published in: Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion

Volume 37, Issue 11A, pp. A313-A324

DOI: 10.1088/0741-3335/37/11a/022

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