Beyond gyrokinetic theory - Excitation of high-frequency turbulence in 6D Vlasov simulations of magnetized plasmas with steep temperature and density gradients

Mario Räth

2023-10-05 · PhD · BSL6D

Abstract

In this work, the stability of ion Bernstein waves (IBWs) is extensively studied in various conditions. Analytical investigations of the dispersion relation are combined with numerical simulations with a novel 6D kinetic Vlasov code. In addition, the energy fluxes induced by such waves have been investigated. The analysis shows the relevance of high-frequency waves in regimes of steep gradients, commonly found in the plasma edge of fusion devices.

BibTeX

@phdthesis{dissertation,
	author = {Räth, Mario},
	
title = {Beyond gyrokinetic theory},
	year = {2023},
	school = {Technische Universität München},
	pages = {161},
	language = {en},
	abstract = {In this work, the stability of ion Bernstein waves (IBWs) is extensively studied in various conditions. Analytical investigations of the dispersion relation are combined with numerical simulations with a novel 6D kinetic Vlasov code. In addition, the energy fluxes induced by such waves have been investigated. The analysis shows the relevance of high-frequency waves in regimes of steep gradients, commonly found in the plasma edge of fusion devices.},
	keywords = {plasma physics, turbulence, fusion, edge physics, ion bernstein waves},
	note = {},
	url = {https://mediatum.ub.tum.de/1703830},
	doi = {},
}