Elements of H-mode pedestal structure

• Published in: Plasma physics and controlled fusion Vol. 65; no. 7; pp. 73001 - 73041
• Main Authors: Groebner, R J, Saarelma, S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States IOP Publishing 01.07.2023; IOP Science
• Subjects: boundary; edge transport barrier; H-mode; pedestal

Abstract This paper reviews current understanding of key physics elements that control the H-mode pedestal structure, which exists at the boundary of magnetically confined plasmas. The structure of interest is the width, height and gradient of temperature, density and pressure profiles in the pedest...