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Scientific Discovery through Advanced Computing

Strauss, Henry R.
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My work during the past year has involved application and development of the M3D code. M3D (Multi-level 3D) carries out simulation studies of plasmas using multiple levels of physics, geometry, and grid models. M3D combines a two dimensional unstructured mesh with finite element discretization in poloidal planes, with a pseudo spectral representation in the toroidal direction. Two critical MHD issues have emerged with the ITER effort: the suppression of edge localized modes (ELMs) by resonant magnetic perturbations (RMPs) and disruptions. Large ELMs can cause an unacceptable heat and particle flux to the wall and divertor. The application of RMPs to ITER is now being planned, although there are still some questions about how RMPs work. Disruptions can produce a much larger heat and particle than ELMs, and in addition can cause unacceptable mechanical stress on the wall and blanket. I have been carrying out extended MHD simulations which address these issues.

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Strauss, Henry R.. 2014-01-28. Scientific Discovery through Advanced Computing. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1109100

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