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Model for humpback relaxation oscillations

Olivier Sauter, Timothy Goodman, Antoine Pochelon, Mark Henderson, Ivo Furno, Roland Behn, Clemente Angioni, Holger Reimerdes
2000
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Abstract

An interpretation of non-standard, central MHD events in the TCV tokamak during localized ECRH is presented. It is shown that the non-standard behaviour is a consequence of specific features in the electron temperature profile produced when ECRH power is deposited close to the q = 1 surface and by the advection and mixing of electron thermal energy resulting from a resistive MHD instability.

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Olivier Sauter, Timothy Goodman, Antoine Pochelon, Mark Henderson, Ivo Furno, Roland Behn, Clemente Angioni, Holger Reimerdes
2000
Journal Articles

Abstract

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https://infoscience.epfl.ch/entities/publication/d3c17aa6-2ddd-4be2-b917-e5fc4aba50b1

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