Improved confinement and edge plasma fluctuations in the STOR-M tokamak

An improved Ohmic confinement phase has been observed in the STOR-M tokamak [Plasma Physics and Controlled Nuclear Fusion Research, 1988 (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, 1989), Vol. 1, p. 323] after application of a turbulent heating (TH) pulse. This improved Ohmic confinement phase is characterized by (a) increased n̄e, (b) reduced Hα radiation from the edge, (c) reduced density and magnetic fluctuations at the edge, (d) a steeper density profile at the edge, and (e) a more negative radial electric field. Almost complete suppression of sawtooth oscillations during the improved confinement phase has also been observed. A linear dispersion relation describes the density and magnetic fluctuations in the frequency range up to 350 kHz. In the region r