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Critical gradient turbulence optimization toward a compact stellarator reactor concept (2301.06773v2)
Published 17 Jan 2023 in physics.plasm-ph
Abstract: Integrating turbulence into stellarator optimization is shown by targeting the onset for the ion-temperature-gradient mode, highlighting effects of parallel connection length, local magnetic shear, and flux surface expansion. The result is a compact quasihelically symmetric stellarator configuration, admitting a set of uncomplicated coils, with significantly reduced turbulent heat fluxes compared to a known stellarator. The new configuration combines low values of neoclassical transport, good alpha particle confinement, and Mercier stability at a plasma beta of almost 2$\%$.
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