Observation of Reduced Heat Transport Inside the Magnetic Island O Point in the Large Helical Device

Inagaki Shigeru, N. Tamura, K. Ida, Y. Nagayama, K. Kawahata, S. Sudo, T. Morisaki, K. Tanaka, T. Tokuzawa

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Abstract

Perturbative transport analysis for the heat transport inside a static magnetic island is discussed. From the propagation of a cold pulse produced by a tracer encapsulated solid pellet in the Large Helical Device (LHD), evidence for a reduction of heat transport inside the magnetic island O point is observed. A slow propagation and small peak of the cold pulse are observed inside the island. Electron heat diffusivity inside the island is found to be 0.2 m2/s.

Original languageEnglish
Article number055002
Pages (from-to)550021-550024
Number of pages4
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume92
Issue number5
Publication statusPublished - Feb 6 2004
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Physics and Astronomy(all)

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