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(THP2/22) Kinetic-Magnetohydrodynamic Simulation Study of Fast Ions and Toroidal Alfvén Eigenmodes

   
Y. Todo , T. Sato 
 
Theory and Computer Simulation Center, National Institute for Fusion Science, 322-6 Oroshi-cho, Toki-shi 509-5292, Japan

Abstract
Particle-magnetohydrodynamic and Fokker-Planck-magnetohydrodynamic simulations of fast ions and toroidicity-induced Alfvén eigenmodes (TAE modes) have been carried out. Alpha particle losses induced by TAE mode are investigated with particle-magnetohydrodynamic simulations. Trapped particles near the passing-trapped boundary in the phase space are also lost appreciably in addition to the counter-passing particles. In Fokker-Planck-magnetohydrodynamic simulation source and slowing-down of fast ions are considered. A coherent pulsating behavior of multiple TAE modes, which occurs in neutral beam injection experiments, is observed when the slowing-down time is much longer than the damping time of the TAE modes and the fast-ion pressure is sufficiently high. For a slowing-down time comparable to the damping time, the TAE modes reach steady saturation levels.

   

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