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Plasma cooling due to hard x-ray radiation from the Runaway electrons is an important issue in tokamaks. Thus, developing effective methods to reduce the Runaway electrons and the emitted hard x-ray is also important for optimal tokamak plasma operation. In this study, we investigated the effects of external fields on hard x-ray intensity and the Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) activity. In other words, we presented the effects of positive biased limiter and Resonant Helical Field (RHF) on the MHD fluctuations and hard x-ray emission from the Runaway electrons. MHD activity and hard x-ray intensity were analyzed using Wavelet transform in the presence of external fields and without them. The experimental results showed that the MHD activity and therefore the hard x-ray intensity could be controlled by the external electric and magnetic fields. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this research we have investigated on a Runaway electron generation in IR-T1 tokamak. For this purpose we used the hard X-ray spectroscopy and magnetic diagnostic. Hard X-ray emission produces due to collision of the Runaway electrons with the plasma particles or tokamak limiters. Runaway electrons in tokamaks can cause serious damage to the first wall of the reactor and decrease its life time. Also, hard X-ray emission generated from high energy Runaway electrons lead to the plasma energy loss. Therefore, suggesting methods to minimize Runaway electrons in tokamaks are very important. Applying external resonant field is one of the methods for controlling the Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) activity. Present study attempts to investigate the effects of limiter biasing and Resonant Helical magnetic Field (RHF) on the generation of Runaway electrons. For this purpose, plasma parameters such as plasma current, MHD oscillation, loop voltage, emitted hard X-ray intensity, H α impurity, safety factor in the presence and absence of external fields, were measured. Frequency activity was investigated with FFT analysis. The results show that applying resonant fields can control the MHD activity, and then hard X-ray emitted from the Runaway electrons. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Hard x-ray emission from the Runaway electrons is an important issue in tokamaks. Suggesting methods to reduce the Runaway electrons and therefore the emitted hard x-ray is important for tokamak plasma operation. In this manuscript, we have investigated the effects of external fields on hard x-ray intensity and Magneto-Hydro-Dynamic (MHD) activity. In other words, we have presented the effects of positive biased limiter and Resonant Helical Field (RHF) on the MHD fluctuations and hard x-ray emission from the Runaway electrons. MHD activity and hard x-ray intensity were analyzed using Wavelet transform in the presence of external fields and without them. The results show that the MHD activity and therefore the hard x-ray intensity can be controlled by the external electric and magnetic fields. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Determinations of the poloidal beta, internal inductance, plasma energy, plasma pressure, plasma temperature, plasma resistance, plasma effective atomic number, magneto-hydrodynamics (MHD) activity, Runaway electrons energy and energy confinement time are essential for tokamak experiments and optimized operation. Also some of the plasma information can be deduced from these parameters, such as plasma toroidal current profile, and MHD instabilities. In this contribution we investigated about measurements of some plasma parameters as well as MHD activity and Runaway electrons energy. For this purpose we used the magnetic diagnostics and a hard X-ray spectroscopy in IR-T1 tokamak. A hard X-ray emission is produced by collision of the Runaway electrons with the plasma particles or limiters. The mean energy was calculated from the slope of the energy spectrum of hard X-ray photons. In this paper in order to measure energy of the Runaway electrons, we obtained hard X-ray energy in every 5 ms intervals, from the beginning to the end of plasma. Results indicated mean energy of Runaway electrons is maximum during the 0-5 ms interval. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: We analyze long-range time correlations and self-similar characteristics of the electrostatic turbulence at the plasma edge and scrape-off layer in the Tokamak Chauffage Alfvén Brésillien (TCABR), with low and high Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) activity. We find evidence of self-organized criticality (SOC), mainly in the region near the tokamak limiter. Comparative analyses of data before and during the MHD activity reveals that during the high MHD activity the Hurst parameter decreases. Finally, we present a cellular automaton whose parameters are adjusted to simulate the analyzed turbulence SOC change with the MHD activity variation. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: Density profiles become broader, as the line averaged density is increased. At higher density, change of the trend is associated with the appearance of the MARFE. Lithium coated wall extends the maximum density accessible at low current (well above the Greenwald density limit) and can produce profiles with very high density gradient. At higher current the effect on the density limit can be exceeded only if the magnetic field is raised too. A comparison of successive similar discharges before and after wall conditioning with lithium showed a reduction of the MHD activity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]