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Turbulent particle transport in magnetized plasmas

Garbet, X.
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Garzotti, L.
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Mantica, P.
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2003
Physical Review Letters

Particle transport in magnetized plasmas is investigated with a fluid model of drift wave turbulence. An analytical calculation shows that magnetic field curvature and thermodiffusion drive an anomalous pinch. The curvature driven pinch velocity is consistent with the prediction of turbulence equipartition theory. The thermodiffusion flux is found to be directed inward for a small ratio of electron to ion pressure gradient, and it reverses its sign when increasing this ratio. Numerical simulations confirm that a turbulent particle pinch exists. It is mainly driven by curvature for equal ion and electron heat sources. The sign and relative weights of the curvature and thermodiffusion pinches are consistent with the analytical calculation.

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DOI
10.1103/PhysRevLett.91.035001
Web of Science ID

WOS:000184428900018

Author(s)
Garbet, X.
Garzotti, L.
Mantica, P.
Nordman, H.
Valovic, M.
Weisen, H.  
Angioni, C.  
Date Issued

2003

Published in
Physical Review Letters
Volume

91

Issue

3

Article Number

035001

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REVIEWED

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