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Edge radial electric field in positive and negative triangularity plasmas in the TCV tokamak

2026

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We present the first edge Er measurements in negative triangularity (NT) plasmas in the Tokamak à Configuration Variable (TCV). The Doppler backscattering measurements of v ⊥ ≈ E r / B reveal a significant impact of triangularity on the Er well: in Ohmic, neutral beam injection, and electron cyclotron resonance heated discharges, the Er well and associated E r × B shear are stronger in NT-shaped plasmas compared to their positive triangularity (PT) counterpart. This suggests a connection to the concomitant NT performance gain relative to PT L-mode.

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