arXiv 1506.045302015-06-15physics.plasm-ph

Characterisation of the L-mode Scrape Off Layer in MAST: decay lengths

F. Militello, L. Garzotti, J. Harrison, J. T. Omotani, R. Scannell, S. Allan, A. Kirk, I. Lupelli, A. J. Thornton, the MAST team

备注：: 30 pages, 11 figures
发表信息：: 2016 Nucl. Fusion 56 016006
DOI：: 10.1088/0029-5515/56/1/016006

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This work presents a detailed characterisation of the MAST Scrape Off Layer in L-mode. Scans in line averaged density, plasma current and toroidal magnetic field were performed. A comprehensive and integrated study of the SOL was allowed by the use of a wide range of diagnostics. In agreement with previous results, an increase of the line averaged density induced a broadening of the midplane density profile.

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