S Niedner et al 2002 Plasma Phys. Control. Fusion 44 397 doi:10.1088/0741-3335/44/4/301
S Niedner, B D Scott and U Stroth
Show affiliationsThe objective of this paper is to explore low-temperature, laboratory plasmas as a benchmark for turbulence simulation codes originally designed for the edge region of fusion plasmas. Although the plasma parameters are different from those of a fusion plasma, the dimensionless parameters governing the fluid equations for turbulence simulation are similar. Simulations for a wide range of plasma parameters were carried out to identify relevant quantities which allow to experimentally distinguish the importance of different turbulence coupling mechanisms such as parallel resistivity or magnetic curvature. Wavenumber spectra of density and potential fluctuations and their phases were identified to be relevant for revealing the underlying physical processes. Cross-correlations in the drift plane give insight in the microstructure of the turbulence.
52.65.Kj Magnetohydrodynamic and fluid equation
52.35.Bj Magnetohydrodynamic waves (e.g., Alfven waves)
52.40.Hf Plasma-material interactions; boundary layer effects
Issue 4 (April 2002)
Received 21 November 2001
Published 20 March 2002
S Niedner et al 2002 Plasma Phys. Control. Fusion 44 397
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