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Journal of Computational Physics | 2016

The GBS code for tokamak scrape-off layer simulations

Federico David Halpern; Paolo Ricci; S. Jolliet; Joaquim Loizu; J. Morales; Annamaria Mosetto; Felix Musil; Fabio Riva; T. M. Tran; Christoph Wersal

We describe a new version of GBS, a 3D global, flux-driven plasma turbulence code to simulate the turbulent dynamics in the tokamak scrape-off layer (SOL), superseding the code presented by Ricci et al. (2012) 14. The present work is driven by the objective of studying SOL turbulent dynamics in medium size tokamaks and beyond with a high-fidelity physics model. We emphasize an intertwining framework of improved physics models and the computational improvements that allow them. The model extensions include neutral atom physics, finite ion temperature, the addition of a closed field line region, and a non-Boussinesq treatment of the polarization drift. GBS has been completely refactored with the introduction of a 3-D Cartesian communicator and a scalable parallel multigrid solver. We report dramatically enhanced parallel scalability, with the possibility of treating electromagnetic fluctuations very efficiently. The method of manufactured solutions as a verification process has been carried out for this new code version, demonstrating the correct implementation of the physical model.


Nuclear Fusion | 2015

A first-principles self-consistent model of plasma turbulence and kinetic neutral dynamics in the tokamak scrape-off layer

Christoph Wersal; Paolo Ricci

A first-principles self-consistent model that couples plasma and neutral physics suitable for the simulation of turbulent plasma behavior in the tokamak SOL is presented. While the plasma is modeled by the drift-reduced two fluid Braginskii equations, a kinetic model for the neutrals is developed, valid in short and in long mean free path scenarios. The model includes ionization, charge-exchange, recombination, and elastic collisional processes. The solution of the neutral kinetic equation is implemented within the GBS plasma turbulence code (Ricci et al 2012 Plasma Phys. Control. Fusion 54 124047) and it is performed by using the method of characteristics. The details of the numerical implementation are discussed. Finally, we show initial results of the first self-consistent simulations of plasma turbulence and neutral dynamics.


Nuclear Fusion | 2017

Impact of neutral density fluctuations on gas puff imaging diagnostics

Christoph Wersal; Paolo Ricci


The Sherwood fusion theory conference | 2018

New Insights on scrape-off-layer plasma turbulence

Paolo Ricci; Carrie Beadle; Federico David Halpern; Joaquim Loizu; Annamaria Mosetto; Paola Paruta; Fabio Riva; Christoph Wersal


Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion | 2017

A comparison between a refined two-point model for the limited tokamak SOL and self-consistent plasma turbulence simulations

Christoph Wersal; Paolo Ricci; Joaquim Loizu


Archive | 2017

Scrape-off layer simulations in a Double Null magnetic configuration

Carrie Beadle; Paolo Ricci; Paola Paruta; Fabio Riva; Christoph Wersal


Archive | 2017

Implementation of Diverted Equilibria in the GBS simulation code

Paola Paruta; Carrie Beadle; Baptiste Jimmy Frei; Fabio Riva; Christoph Wersal


Joint Annual Meeting of SPS and ÖPG | 2017

Plasma refuelling at the SOL simulated with the GBS code

André Calado Coroado; Paolo Ricci; Carrie Beadle; Paola Paruta; Fabio Riva; Christoph Wersal


Archive | 2016

The impact of the Boussinesq approximation on plasma turbulence in the scrape-off layer

Jorge Morales; Baptiste Jimmy Frei; Federico David Halpern; Felix Musil; Paola Paruta; Paolo Ricci; Fabio Riva; Morgan Siffert; Christoph Wersal


Archive | 2016

Advancing SOL simulations: avoiding the Boussinesq approximation and coupling closed and open magnetic flux surfaces

Jorge Ari Morales Mena; Baptiste Jimmy Frei; Federico David Halpern; Felix Musil; Paola Paruta; Paolo Ricci; Fabio Riva; Morgan Siffert; Christoph Wersal

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Paolo Ricci

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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Fabio Riva

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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Federico David Halpern

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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Annamaria Mosetto

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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S. Jolliet

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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Rogério Jorge

Instituto Superior Técnico

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Felix Musil

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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I. Furno

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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