Y. Chen et al 2003 Nucl. Fusion 43 1121 doi:10.1088/0029-5515/43/10/013
Y. Chen1, S.E. Parker1, B.I. Cohen2, A.M. Dimits2, W.M. Nevins2, D. Shumaker2, V.K. Decyk3 and J.N. Leboeuf3
Show affiliationsA new electromagnetic kinetic electron simulation model that uses a generalized split-weight scheme, where the adiabatic part is adjustable, along with a parallel canonical momentum formulation has been developed in three-dimensional toroidal flux-tube geometry. This model includes electron–ion collisional effects and has been linearly benchmarked. It is found that for H-mode parameters, the nonadiabatic effects of kinetic electrons increase linear growth rates of the ion-temperature-gradient-driven (ITG) modes, mainly due to trapped-electron drive. The ion heat transport is also increased from that obtained with adiabatic electrons. The linear behaviour of the zonal flow is not significantly affected by kinetic electrons. The ion heat transport decreases to below the adiabatic electron level when finite plasma β is included due to finite-β stabilization of the ITG modes. This work is being carried out using the 'Summit Framework'.
Issue 10 (October 2003)
Received 8 November 2002, accepted for publication 22 August 2003
Published 12 September 2003
Y. Chen et al 2003 Nucl. Fusion 43 1121
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