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Plasma and Fusion Research

Volume 6, 1403008 (2011)

Regular Articles

Neoclassical Transport Modeling Compatible with a Two-Fluid Transport Equation System
Mitsuru HONDA, Atsushi FUKUYAMA1) and Noriyoshi NAKAJIMA2)
Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Naka 311-0193, Japan
1)
Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
2)
National Institute for Fusion Science, Toki 509-5292, Japan
(Received 1 November 2010 / Accepted 17 January 2011 / Published 28 February 2011)

Abstract

A neoclassical transport model compatible with a system of two-fluid equations is proposed, with an emphasis on the heat flux contribution. The model is based on the moment approach and is capable of accurately reproducing important neoclassical properties through a simple expression of the neoclassical viscosity tensor, with the aid of the NCLASS module. Applying neoclassical transport theory in a fluid context, we confirm the reproducibility of first-order flows, poloidal flows, neoclassical resistivity, bootstrap current and particle flux.

Keywords

neoclassical transport, neoclassical viscosity, heat flux, two-fluid equation, tokamak

DOI: 10.1585/pfr.6.1403008

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This paper may be cited as follows:

Mitsuru HONDA, Atsushi FUKUYAMA and Noriyoshi NAKAJIMA, Plasma Fusion Res. 6, 1403008 (2011).