Publication Reports For Fiscal Year 2012

PPPL-4761

Modular Aneutronic Fusion Engine

Authors: Gary Pajer, Yosef Razin, Michael Paluszek, A.H. Glasser and Samuel Cohen

PPPL-4760

Local Effects of Biased Electrodes in the Divertor of NSTX

Authors: S.J. Zweben, M.D. Campanell, B.C. Lyons, R.J. Maqueda, Y. Raitses, A.L. Roquemore, F. Scotti and H. Takahashi

PPPL-4760 Abstract

PPPL-4759

Radial Resolution Enhancement of the NSTX Thomson Scattering Diatnostic

Authors: B.P. LeBlanc, A. Diallo, G. Labik, and D.R. Stevens

PPPL-4759 Abstract

PPPL-4758

ECRH/EBWH System for NSTX-U

Authors: G. Taylor, R.A. Ellis, R.W. Harvey, J.C. Hosea, and A.P. Smirnov

PPPL-4758 Abstract

PPPL-4757

Exploration of the Equilibrium Operating Space for NSTX-Upgradet

Authors: S.P. Gerhardt, R. Andre, and J.E. Menard

PPPL-4757 Abstract

PPPL-4756

Simultaneous Imaging/reflectivity Measurements To Assess Diagnostic Mirror Cleaning

Authors: C. Skinner, C.A. Gentile and R. Doerner

PPPL-4756 Abstract

PPPL-4755

Characterization of Disruption Halo Currents in the National Spherical Torus Experriment

Authors: S.P. Gerhardt, J. Menard, S. Sabbagh and F. Scotti

PPPL-4755 Abstract

PPPL-4754

A Class Of Generalized Kapchinskij-Vladimirskij Solutions And Associated Envelope Equations For High-intensity Charged Pparticle Beams

Authors: Hong Qin and Ronald C. Davidson

PPPL-4754 Abstract

PPPL-4753

Quantitative Study Of Guide Field Effects on Hall Reconnection In A Laboratory Plasma

Authors: T. D. Tharp, M. Yamada, H. Ji, E. Lawrence, S. Dorfman, C. Myers, and J. Yoo

PPPL-4753 Abstract

PPPL-4752

Delta f Monte Carlo Calculation Of Neoclassical Transport In Perturbed Tokamaks

Authors: Kimin Kim, Jong-Kyu Park, Gerrit J. Kramer, and Allen H. Boozer

PPPL-4752 Abstract

PPPL-4751

Feedback Control Of An Azimuthal Oscillation In The ExB Discharge of Hall Thrusters

Authors: Martin E. Griswold, C.L. Ellison, Y. Raitses and N.J. Fisch

PPPL-4751 Abstract

PPPL-4750

Layout And Results From The Initial Operation Of The High-resolution X-ray Imaging Crystal Spectrometer On The Large Helical Device

Authors: N.A. Pablant, et. al.

PPPL-4750 Abstract

PPPL-4749

Experimental Evaluation of Multi-spacecraft Data Analysis Techniques in a Laboratory Plasma

Authors: Jongsoo Yoo and Masaaki Yamada

PPPL-4749 Abstract

PPPL-4748

Geometric Integration Of The Vlasov-Maxwell System With A Variational Particle-in-cell Scheme

Authors: J. Squire, H. Qin, and W. M. Tang

PPPL-4748 Abstract

PPPL-4747

Free MHD Shear Layers In The Presence Of Rotating And Magnetic Field

Authors: E.J. Spence, A.H. Roach, E.M. Edlund, P. Sloboda and H. Ji

PPPL-4747 Abstract

PPPL-4746

Applying Alpha-Channeling to Mirror Machines

Authors: A. Glaser and R.J. Goldston

PPPL-4746 Abstract

PPPL-4745

Proliferation Risks of Magnetic Fusion Energy: Clandestine Production, Covert Production and Breakout

Authors: A. Glaser and R.J. Goldston

PPPL-4745 Abstract

PPPL-4744

PENDING

PPPL-4743

A Full-wave Model for Wave Propagation and Dissipation in the Inner Magnetosphere using the Finite Element Method

Authors: Ernest Valeo, Jay R Johnson, Eun-Hwa Kim, and Cynthia Phillips

PPPL-4743 Abstract

PPPL-4742

Postmortem Cost and Schedule Analysis - Lessons Learned On NCSX

Authors: R. Strykowsky, T. Brown, J. Chrzanowski, M. Cole, P. Heitzenroeder, G.H. Neilson, Donald Rej, and M. Viola

PPPL-4742 Abstract

PPPL-4741

Gauge Properties Of The Guiding Center Variational Symplectic Integrator

Authors: J. Squire, H. Qin, and W. Tang

PPPL-4741 Abstract

PPPL-4740

Physics of Intrinsic Rotation in Flux-Driven ITG Turbulence

Authors: S. Ku, J. Abiteboul, P.H. Dimond, G. Dif-Pradalier, J.M. Kwon, Y.Sarazin, T.S. Hahm, X. Garbet, C.S. Chang, G. Latu, E.S. Yoon, Ph. Ghendrih, S.Yi, A. Strugarek. W. Solomon and V. Grandgirard

PPPL-4740 Abstract

PPPL-4739

Considerations For Contractile Electroactive Materials and Actuators

Authors: Lenore Rasmussen, Lewis D. Meixler and Charles A. Gentile

PPPL-4739 Abstract

PPPL-4738

PTRANSP tests of TGLF and predictions for ITER

Authors: Robert V. Budny

PPPL-4738 Abstract

PPPL-4737

HHFW Power Flow Along Magnetic Field Lines In The Scrape-Off Layer Of NSTX

Authors: Rory J. Perkins, et. al.

PPPL-4737 Abstract

PPPL-4736

Fusion Nuclear Science Pathways Assessment

Authors: C.E. Kessel (chair), et. al.

PPPL-4736 Abstract

PPPL-4735

Observation Of A Free-Shercliff-layer Instability In Cylindrical Geometry

Authors: Austin Roach, et. al.

PPPL-4735 Abstract

PPPL-4734

Plasma Equilibrium Reconstructions In The Lithium Tokamak Experiment

Authors: Laura Berzak Hopkins, et. al.

PPPL-4734 Abstract

PPPL-4733

Summary of the International Workshop on Magnetic Fusion Energy (MFE) Roadmapping in the ITER Era; 7-10 September 2011, Princeton, NJ, U.S.A.

Authors: G H Neilson, G Federici, J Li, D Maisonnier, R Wolf

PPPL-4733 Abstract

PPPL-4732

Annual Site Environmental Report For Calendar Years 2007-2008

Authors: Virginia Finley

PPPL-4732 Abstract

PPPL-4731

Scaling Of Linear Microtearing Stability For A High Collisionality NSTX Discharge

Authors: W. Guttenfelder, J. Candy, S.M. Kaye, W.M. Nevins, R.E. Bell, G.W. Hammett, B.P. LeBlanc, and H. Yuh

PPPL-4731 Abstract

PPPL-4730

Simulation Of Microtearing Turbulence In NSTX

Authors: W. Guttenfelder, J. Candy, S.M. Kaye, W.M. Nevins, E. Wang, J. Zhang, R.E. Bell, N.A. Crocker, G.W. Hammett, B.P. LeBlanc, D.R. Mikkelsen, Y. Ren, H. Yuh

PPPL-4730 Abstract

PPPL-4729

Generation Of High Non-inductive Plasma Current Fraction H-mode Discharges By High-harmonic Last Wave Heating In The National Spherical Torus Experiment

Authors: G. Taylor, J.C. Hosea, C.E. Kessel, B.P. LeBlanc, D. Mueller, D.K. Phillips, E.J. Valeo, J.R. Wilson, P.M. Ryan, P.T. Bonoli, J.C. Wright and R.W. Harvey

PPPL-4729 Abstract

PPPL-4728

On The Origin Of Tokamak Density Limit Scalings

Authors: David A. Gates and L. Delgado-Aparicio

PPPL-4728 Abstract

PPPL-4727

Understanding disruptions in tokamaks

Authors: Leonid E. Zakharov , Sergei A. Galkin , Sergei N. Gerasimov

PPPL-4727 Abstract

PPPL-4726

Current Sharing Between Plasma And Walls In Tokamak Disruptions

Authors: Leonid E. Zakharov, Sergei A. Galkin

PPPL-4726 Abstract

PPPL-4725

Reference Magnetic Coordinates (RMC) For Toroidal Confinement Systems

Authors: Egemen Kolemen, Samuel A. Lazerson, Leonid E. Zakharov

PPPL-4725 Abstract

PPPL-4724

Kink modes and surface currents associated with Vertical Displacement Events

Authors: J. Manickam, A. Boozer and S. Gerhardt

PPPL-4724 Abstract

PPPL-4723

Gyrosymmetry: Global Considerations

Authors: J.W. Burby and H. Qin

PPPL-4723 Abstract

PPPL-4722

Current Drive In Expanding And Compressing Plasma

Authors: Paul F. Schmit

PPPL-4722 Abstract

PPPL-4721

Exploratory Test of Utility of Magnetic Insulation for Electrostatic Accelerators

Authors: L. R. Grisham, A. von Halle, A. F. Carpe, Guy Rossi, K. R. Gilton, E. D. Mcbride, E. P. Gilson, A. Stepanov, T. N. Stevenson

PPPL-4721 Abstract

PPPL-4720

Initial Investigation of Diagnostics in Support of Fusion Pilot Plant Studies

Authors: A.E. Costley

PPPL-4720 Abstract

PPPL-4719

Study of chirping Toridicity-induced Alfven Eigenmodes in the National Spherical Torus Experiment

Authors: M. Podesta, R. E. Bell, A. Bortolon, N. A. Crocker, D. S. Darrow, A.Diallo, E. D. Fredrickson, G.-Y. Fu, N. N. Gorelenkov, W. W. Heidbrink, G. J. Kramer, S. Kubota, B. P. LeBlanc, S. S. Medley, H. Yuh

PPPL-4719 Abstract

PPPL-4718

A Pilot Plant As The Next Step Toward An MFE DEMO

Authors: G. H. Neilson, D. Gates, J. Menard, S. Prager, S. Scott, J. R. Wilson, M. Zarnstorff

PPPL-4718 Abstract

PPPL-4717

Multiple Timescale Calculations of Sawteeth and Other Global Macroscopic Dynamics of Tokaamak Plasmas

Authors: S.C. Jardin, N. Ferraro, J. Breslau and J. Chen

PPPL-4717 Abstract

PPPL-4716

A Real-Time Velocity diagnostic for NSTX

Authors: M. Podesta and R. E. Bell

PPPL-4716 Abstract

PPPL-4715

Excitation of Alfven Modes by Energetic Particles in Magnetic Fusion

Authors: N.N. Gorelenkov

PPPL-4715 Abstract

PPPL-4714

Mirror Force Induced Wave Dispersion In Alfven Waves

Authors: P.A. Damiano and J.R. Johnson

PPPL-4714 Abstract

PPPL-4713

Mechanisms of Impulsive Magnetic Reconnection: Global and Local Aspects

Authors: Masaaki Yamada

PPPL-4713 Abstract

PPPL-4712

Phase Diagram For Magnetic Reconnection in Heliophysical, Astrophysical, and Laboratory Plasmas

Authors: Hantao Ji and William Daughton

PPPL-4712 Abstract

PPPL-4711

Understanding the Dynamics of Magnetic Reconnection Layer

Authors: Masaaki Yamada

PPPL-4711 Abstract

PPPL-4710

Brazing of High Performance, Passively Cooled, Heat Absorbing Mirrors for Electron Cyclotron Heating Launchers

Authors: Stephan Z. Jurczynski, Robert A. Ellis, Joel C. Hose Howard Grunloh and John Lohr

PPPL-4710 Abstract

PPPL-4709

Bob Dewar and Turbulence Theory: Lessons in Creativity and Courage

Authors: John A. Krommes

PPPL-4709 Abstract

PPPL-4708

Conference Report on the 2nd International Symposium on Lithium Applications for Fusion Devices

Authors: M. Ono, M. G. Bell, Y. Hirooka, R. Kaita, H. W. Kugel, G. Mazzitelli, J. E. Menard, S.V. Mirnov, M. Shimada, C. H. Skinner and F.L. Tabares

PPPL-4708 Abstract

PPPL-4707

Sensitivity to Error Fields in NSTX High Beta Plasmas

Authors: Jong-Kyu Park, Jonathan E. Menard, Stefan P. Gerhardt, Richard J. Buttery, Steve A. Sabbagh, Ronald E. Bell, and Benoit P. LeBlanc

PPPL-4707 Abstract

PPPL-4706

Kinetic Energy Principle And Neoclassical Toroidal Torque In Tokamaks

Authors: Jong-Kyu Park

PPPL-4706 Abstract

PPPL-4705

Geometric Phase Of The Faraday Rotation Of Electromagnetic Waves In Magnetized Plasma

Authors: Jian Liu and Hong Qin

PPPL-4705 Abstract

PPPL-4704

Study of Self-Generated Counter Current Flow in Tokamak Plasmas with Lower-Hybrid-Driven Current

Authors: Xiaoyin Guan, Hong Qin, Nathaniel J. Fisch, and Jian Liu

PPPL-4704 Abstract

PPPL-4703

Measurements Of Core Lithium Concentration In A Li-Conditioned Tokamak With Carbon Walls

Authors: M. Podesta, R. E. Bell, A. Diallo, B. P. LeBlanc, F. Scotti and NSTX Team

PPPL-4703 Abstract

PPPL-4702

Observation of Global Alfvén Eigenmode Avalanche Events On The National Spherical Torus Experiment

Authors: E.D. Fredrickson, N.N. Gorelenkov, E. Belova, N.A. Crocker, S. Kubota, G.J. Kramer, B. LeBlanc, R.E. Bell, M. Podesta, H. Yuh, and F. Levinton

PPPL-4702 Abstract

PPPL-4701

Simulating Gyrokinetic Microinstabilities in Stellarator Geometry with GS2

Authors: J.A. Baumgaertel, E.A. Belli, W. Dorland, W. Guttenfelder, G. W. Hammett, D.R. Mikkelsen, G. Rewoldt, W.M. Tang, and P. Xanthopoulos

PPPL-4701 Abstract

PPPL-4700

FES Joint Facilities Research Milestone 2011 – NSTX Final Report

Authors: R. Maingi, D.P. Boyle, J. M. Canik, A. Diallo, and the NSTX Team

PPPL-4700 Abstract

PPPL-4699

X-ray Imaging Diagnostics For Magnetically Confined And Laser-produced Fusion Plasmas

Authors: N.A. Pablant, M. Bitter, L.F. Delgado-Aparicio, K.W. Hill, and M. Sanchez del Rio

PPPL-4699 Abstract

PPPL-4698

Molecular Hydrogen Density Measurements Of Short-pulse, High-density Fueling From A Molecular Cluster Injector

Authors: D.P. Lundberg, R. Kaita and R. Majeski

PPPL-4698 Abstract

PPPL-4697

Improving the Linearity of the AD8361 “Tru-Pwr” RF Detector IC

Authors: N. Greenough

PPPL-4697 Abstract

PPPL-4696

Lithium Operations on the Lithium Tokamak Experiment

Authors: T. Kozub, R. Majeski, R. Kaita, E. Granstedt, C. Jacobson, D. Lundberg, J. Timberlake

PPPL-4696 Abstract

PPPL-4695

Plasma Modeling Results and Shape Control Improvements for NSTX

Authors: E. Kolemen, D.A. Gates, S. Gerhardt, R. Kaita, H. Kugel, D. Mueller, C.Rowley, V. Soukhanovskii

PPPL-4695 Abstract

PPPL-4694

Techniques for the Measurement of Disruption Halo Currents in the National Spherical Torus Experiment

Authors: S.P. Gerhardt, E. Fredrickson, L. Guttadora, R. Kaita, H. Kugel, J. Menard, and H.Takahashi

PPPL-4694 Abstract

PPPL-4693

Recent Progress Toward an Advanced Spherical Torus Operating Point in NSTX

Authors: D.A. Gates, S.M. Kaye, R. Maingi, J.E. Menard, S.A. Sabbagh, V. Soukhanovskii, M. G. Bell, R.E. Bell, J.M.Canik, E. Fredrickson, R. Kaita, E. Kolemen, H. Kugel, B.P. Le Blanc, D. Mastrovito, D. Mueller, and H. Yuh

PPPL-4693 Abstract

PPPL-4692

A Small Rectangular Edge Localized Mode Control Coil Design able to Withstand a 400°C Environment

Authors: M. Viola, F. Dahlgren, P. Heitzenroeder,T. Meighan, P. Titus, P.M. Anderson, and A.G. Kellman

PPPL-4692 Abstract