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Temporal behaviour of the potential confined electrons in the central cell and in the plug region during a period with thermal barriers

Year: 1991

Type: article

Abstract: An increase with time of the central-cell electron temperature during a period with thermal barrier potentials has been observed. The increase is explained by an improvement of the electron energy confinement due to the presence of thermal barriers. Different evolutions of the electron energy in the plug region have been observed; these are closely related with the variation in time of the confining potential of the plug electrons. The observed behaviour of the potential confined electrons provides the first data set for the evolution of the effect of thermal isolation caused by the formation of a thermal barrier in the kilovolt range.

Source: Nuclear Fusion

DOI: 10.1088/0029-5515/31/4/012

Authors: M. Hirata, T. Cho, E. Takahashi, K. Masai, K. Ogura, K. Koganezawa, N. Yamaguchi, T. Kato, T. Kondoh, K. Ishii, T. Saito, Y. Kiwamoto, K. Yatsu, S. Miyoshi

Institutions: University of Tsukuba, Plasma Research Center, University of Tsukuba, National Institute for Fusion Science, Niigata University, Japan Atomic Energy Agency

Language: English

Topic: Magnetic confinement fusion research

Subfield: Nuclear and High Energy Physics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, National Institute for Fusion Science

OpenAlex ID: W1978733394

FWCI: 2.004

Cites: 25

Cited by: 35

Related to: 10