Abstract
Divertor asymmetry caused by a thermoelectric instability has been studied by 1-1/2 dimensional fluid model. To understand the dynamic process of the instability and its saturation mechanism, time-dependent numerical simulations have been done. Change in sheath potentials at the inner and the outer divertor plate due to the large SOL(Scrape-Off Layer) current plays an important role for the saturation of the instability and also for the resultant stable asymmetric equilibrium.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 393-398 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Contributions to Plasma Physics |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 3-4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2000 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics