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Changes in density fluctuations associated with confinement transitions close to a rational edge rotational transform in the W7-AS stellarator

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Endler,  M.
Stellarator Scenario Development (E5), Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics, Max Planck Society;

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Hirsch,  M.
Experimental Plasma Physics 3 (E3), Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics, Max Planck Society;

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Werner,  A.
W7-X: Physics (PH), Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics, Max Planck Society;

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Fuchs,  C.
Experimental Plasma Physics 1 (E1), Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics, Max Planck Society;

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Zoletnik, S., Basse, N. P., Saffman, M., Svendsen, W., Endler, M., Hirsch, M., et al. (2002). Changes in density fluctuations associated with confinement transitions close to a rational edge rotational transform in the W7-AS stellarator. Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, 44(8), 1581-1607.


Cite as: https://hdl.handle.net/11858/00-001M-0000-0027-40C0-9
Abstract
At certain values of the edge rotational transform t(a), the confinement quality of plasmas in the Wendelstein 7-AS (W7-AS) stellarator is found to react very sensitively to small modifications of the edge rotational transform t(a). As t(a) can be reproducibly changed, either by external fields or by a small plasma current, these transitions offer a precise way to systematically analyse differences in plasma turbulence between bad and good confinement cases. This paper presents results of the study of electron density fluctuations associated with confinement changes. Wavenumber and frequency spectra and radial profiles are compared., A slow and reproducible transition is induced by a small plasma current and the sequence of events leading to bad confinement is investigated. The laser scattering core plasma density fluctuation measurements are complemented by edge beam emission spectroscopy results and magnetic fluctuation measurements with Mirnov coils. Clear correspondence between plasma fluctuations and confinement degradation is observed: the weight of larger structures increases, fluctuations increase in the plasma core, the poloidal flow velocity decreases and regions of mode-like activity move radially in the plasma. These changes occur gradually and controllably if the, magnetic configuration is steered by a small plasma current.