Symmetry-Breaking of Turbulence Structure and Position Identification in Toroidal Plasmas

• ITOH Kimitaka

  Institute of Science and Technology Research, Chubu University Research Center for Plasma Turbulence, Kyushu University National Institute for Fusion Science

• ITOH Sanae-I.

  Research Center for Plasma Turbulence, Kyushu University Research Institute for Applied Mechanics, Kyushu University Department of Innovative Energy Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Chubu University

• NAGASHIMA Yoshihiko

  Research Center for Plasma Turbulence, Kyushu University Research Institute for Applied Mechanics, Kyushu University

• YAMADA Takuma

  Research Center for Plasma Turbulence, Kyushu University Faculty of Arts and Science, Kyushu University

• KOSUGA Yusuke

  Research Center for Plasma Turbulence, Kyushu University Research Institute for Applied Mechanics, Kyushu University

• FUJISAWA Akihide

  Research Center for Plasma Turbulence, Kyushu University Research Institute for Applied Mechanics, Kyushu University

Abstract

As a result of the progresses in the study of plasma turbulence, the picture of ‘multiple-scale turbulence' is widely accepted, and the ‘nonlinear excitation, nonlocal interaction, probabilistic transition' views have been developed. Along the paths of these progresses, importance of new problem, i.e., the symmetry-breaking of turbulence structure (such as up-down asymmetry, excitation of streamer, etc.) is gradually recognized. In this topical review article, we revisit these issues, and illuminate the possibilities that the new progresses (which will be brought about by studying the symmetry-breaking of turbulence) are expected. Examining theoretical predictions and preceding experimental achievements, new advancements, which will be realized, are explained. The experimental study of symmetry-breaking of turbulence structure ultimately requires to measure fluctuations (at all scales) over the whole plasma cross-section simultaneously. In addition, new type of demands can be imposed in measuring of fluctuations over the whole plasma cross-section simultaneously. One of such demands is the accuracy of the measurement position. Problems in this aspect are also discussed. This concise review is used to identify what will be discovered and how it will be reached in future experiments, in the subject of the symmetry-breaking of turbulence structure.

Journal

• Plasma and Fusion Research

  Plasma and Fusion Research 13 (0), 1102113-1102113, 2018-10-05

  The Japan Society of Plasma Science and Nuclear Fusion Research

Keywords

• plasma turbulence
• toroidal plasma
• plasma diagnostics
• symmetry-breaking

Details

• CRID: 1390001288097752832
• NII Article ID: 130007529164
• DOI: 10.1585/pfr.13.1102113
• ISSN: 18806821
• Web Site: https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/pfr/13/0/13_1102113/_pdf
• Text Lang: en
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