Christoph Wersal
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
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Journal of Computational Physics | 2016
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
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
Christoph Wersal; Paolo Ricci
The Sherwood fusion theory conference | 2018
Paolo Ricci; Carrie Beadle; Federico David Halpern; Joaquim Loizu; Annamaria Mosetto; Paola Paruta; Fabio Riva; Christoph Wersal
Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion | 2017
Christoph Wersal; Paolo Ricci; Joaquim Loizu
Archive | 2017
Carrie Beadle; Paolo Ricci; Paola Paruta; Fabio Riva; Christoph Wersal
Archive | 2017
Paola Paruta; Carrie Beadle; Baptiste Jimmy Frei; Fabio Riva; Christoph Wersal
Joint Annual Meeting of SPS and ÖPG | 2017
André Calado Coroado; Paolo Ricci; Carrie Beadle; Paola Paruta; Fabio Riva; Christoph Wersal
Archive | 2016
Jorge Morales; Baptiste Jimmy Frei; Federico David Halpern; Felix Musil; Paola Paruta; Paolo Ricci; Fabio Riva; Morgan Siffert; Christoph Wersal
Archive | 2016
Jorge Ari Morales Mena; Baptiste Jimmy Frei; Federico David Halpern; Felix Musil; Paola Paruta; Paolo Ricci; Fabio Riva; Morgan Siffert; Christoph Wersal