Abstract
This paper presents the evidence for the role of turbulence-driven poloidal flow generation in the L-H transition induced by a turbulent heating pulse on the HT-6M tokamak. It is found that the poloidal flow υθ plays a key role in developing the electric field Er and triggering the transition. The acceleration of υθ across the transition is clearly correlated with the enhancement of the Reynolds stress gradient.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | A217-A222 |
| Journal | Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue number | SUPPL. 5A |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2000 |