Effect of Turbulence on Electron Cyclotron Current Drive and Heating in ITER

Effect of Turbulence on Electron Cyclotron Current Drive and Heating in ITER

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Effect of Turbulence on Electron Cyclotron Current Drive and Heating in ITER

Non-linear local electromagnetic gyrokinetic turbulence simulations of the ITER standard scenario H-mode are presented for the q = 3 / 2 and q = 2 surfaces. The turbulent transport is examined in regions of velocity space characteristic of electrons heated by electron cyclotron waves. Electro- magnetic fluctuations and sub-dominant micro-tearing modes are found to contribute significantly to the transport of the accelerated electrons, even though they have only a small impact on the transport of the bulk species. The particle diffusivity for resonant passing electrons is found to be less than 0.15 m 2 s -1 , and their heat conductivity is found to be less than 2 m 2 s -1 . Implications for the broadening of the current drive and energy deposition in ITER are discussed.

Collection:
Journals
Journal:
Nuclear Fusion
Publisher:
IOP
Published date:
01/01/2015