Abstract
We present the first deuterium ion temperature and rotation measurements by collective Thomson scattering at ASDEX Upgrade. The results are in general agreement with boron-based charge exchange recombination spectroscopy measurements and consistent with neoclassical simulations for the plasma scenario studied here. This demonstration opens the prospect for direct non-perturbative measurements of the properties of the main ion species in the plasma core with applications in plasma transport and confinement studies.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion |
Volume | 57 |
Issue number | 6 |
Pages (from-to) | 062001 |
Number of pages | 1 |
ISSN | 0741-3335 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Keywords
- Tokamak
- Collective Thomson scattering
- Main ion rotation and temperature