Publication Type
Conference Paper
Journal Name
Nuclear Fusion
Publication Date
Volume
50
Issue
3
Conference Name
4th Workshop on Stochasticity in Fusion Plasmas
Conference Location
Julich, Germany
Conference Date
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Abstract
We report on a recent set of experiments performed in NSTX to explore the effects of non-axisymmetric magnetic perturbations on the stability of edge-localized modes (ELMs). The application of these 3D fields in NSTX was found to have a strong effect on ELM stability, including the destabilization of ELMs in H-modes otherwise free of large ELMs. Exploiting the effect of the perturbations, ELMs have been controllably introduced into lithium-enhanced ELM-free H-modes, causing a reduction in impurity accumulation while maintaining high confinement. Although these experiments show the principle of the combined use of lithium coatings and 3D fields, further optimization is required in order to reduce the size of the induced ELMs.
