3rd Runaway Electron Meeting, 17-19th June 2015, Pertuis (France)
Meeting objectives:
The aim of the meeting is to make progresses on projects of common interest in the modelling of runaway electron dynamics in plasmas. It is organized by the IRFM-CEA of the EUROFUSION Enabling Research project ER15-CEA-09 on kinetic modelling of runaway electron dynamics.
Technical details on the EUROFUSION Enabling Research project ER15-CEA-09 are available here.
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2015-Jun-17 09:30 AM (Talk:10', Discussion:5') - Welcome session - Alain Bécoulet, Head of the IRFM (CEA)
2015-Jun-17 09:45 AM (Talk:30', Discussion:15') - Yves Peysson: The enabling research project on runaway electron physics.
2015-Jun-17 10:30 AM (Pause:30') - Coffee Break
2015-Jun-17 11:00 AM (Talk:30', Discussion:15') - Robert Granetz: Can We Experimentally Determine if the RE Distribution is Monoenergetic or Not?
2015-Jun-17 12:00 PM (Pause:90') - Lunch, Restaurant l'Olivier
2015-Jun-17 02:00 PM (Talk:30', Discussion:15') - Michael Lehnen: Present ITER strategy for runaway electron mitigation
2015-Jun-17 02:45 PM (Talk:30', Discussion:15') - Adam Stahl: Recent progress by the Chalmers group
2015-Jun-17 03:30 PM (Pause:30') - Coffee Break
2015-Jun-17 04:00 PM (Talk:30', Discussion:15') - Cedric Reux: Runaway electron experiments at JET with the ITER-Like Wall
2015-Jun-17 04:45 PM (Talk:30', Discussion:15') - Ondrej Ficker: Runaway electrons in educational tokamak Golem
2015-Jun-17 05:30 PM (Talk:30', Discussion:15') - Richard Paprok: JET RMP particle tracking simulations + 2D SXR camera measurements on COMPASS
2015-Jun-17 06:15 PM (Discussion:30') - Discussion session
2015-Jun-17 07:30 PM (Pause:90') - Dinner, Restaurant La Paillotte
2015-Jun-18 09:30 AM (Talk:15') - Meeting announcements, questions
2015-Jun-18 09:45 AM (Talk:30', Discussion:15') - Alain Brizard: Guiding-center ALD radiation-reaction force for relativistic runaway electrons in nonuniform magnetic fields
2015-Jun-18 10:30 AM (Pause:30') - Coffee break
2015-Jun-18 11:00 AM (Talk:30', Discussion:15') - Gergely Papp: Progress in coupled kinetic-fluid simulations and the latest experimental results from ASDEX Upgrade
2015-Jun-18 12:00 PM (Pause:90') - Lunch, Restaurant l'Olivier
2015-Jun-18 02:00 PM (Talk:30', Discussion:15') - Roland Lohner: Runaway electron modeling in EU-IM
2015-Jun-18 02:45 PM (Talk:30', Discussion:15') - Milos Vlainic: IR Radiation during RE COMPASS Campaign
2015-Jun-18 03:30 PM (Pause:30') - Coffee Break
2015-Jun-18 04:00 PM (Talk:30', Discussion:15') - Konsta Särkimäki: Advanced Monte Carlo orbit following code for runaway electron transport and loss studies
2015-Jun-18 04:45 PM (Talk:30', Discussion:15') - Emelie Nilsson: Kinetic modelling of runaway electron formation in non-disruptive tokamak plasmas
2015-Jun-18 05:30 PM (Discussion:60') - Discussion session
2015-Jun-18 07:30 PM (Pause:90') - Dinner, Restaurant La Paillotte
2015-Jun-19 09:30 AM (Talk:30', Discussion:15') - Joan Decker: Bump formation in the runaway electron tail
2015-Jun-19 10:15 AM (Pause:30') - Coffee break
2015-Jun-19 10:45 AM (Talk:30', Discussion:15') - Jan Mlynar: Recent experimental results from the RE studies at COMPASS tokamak
2015-Jun-19 11:30 AM (Talk:30', Discussion:15') - Ondrej Ficker: Live runaway experiments on the tokamak Golem
2015-Jun-19 12:15 PM (Pause:90') - Lunch, Restaurant l'Olivier
2015-Jun-19 02:00 PM (Talk:30', Discussion:15') - Eric Nardon: 3D non-linear MHD simulations of MGI-triggered disruption in JET
2015-Jun-19 02:45 PM (Talk:30', Discussion:15') - Cristian Sommariva: Modelling Runaway Electrons in JOREK
2015-Jun-19 03:30 PM (Pause:30') - Coffee Break
2015-Jun-19 04:00 PM (Discussion:90') - Discussion session
2015-Jun-19 04:00 PM (Talk:30', Discussion:0') - Yves Peysson: Summary of REM-2015
Meeting place:
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1) Artaud Jean-François (CEA, France) attends the REM meeting.
2) Boglarka Erdos (BME, Hungary) attends the REM meeting.
3) Brizard Alain (Saint Michael, United States) attends the REM meeting.
- Title: Guiding-center ALD radiation-reaction force for relativistic runaway electrons in nonuniform magnetic fields
- Abstract: The relativistic guiding-center transformation suitable for nonuniform magnetic fields is applied to the ALD radiation-reaction force. Applications to the time evolution of a population of relativistic runaway electrons are considered.
- Filename: REM_Brizard.pdf
- Presentation: 2015-Jun-18 09:45 AM (Talk:30', Discussion:15')
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4) Decker Joan (EPFL, Switzerland) attends the REM meeting.
- Title: Bump formation in the runaway electron tail
- Abstract: The synchrotron radiation reaction force limits the maximum runaway electron energy and can also give rise to non-monotonic runaway electron energy distributions.
- Filename: bump2_REM_Decker.pdf
- Presentation: 2015-Jun-19 09:30 AM (Talk:30', Discussion:15')
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5) Embréus Ola (Chalmers University of Technol, Sweden) attends the REM meeting.
6) Ficker Ondrej (Institute of Plasma Physics AS, Czech republic) attends the REM meeting.
- Title: Runaway electrons in educational tokamak Golem
- Abstract: Brief introduction to Golem history, remote control and other activities. Conditions for RE generation in the very low temperature and highly impure Golem plasmas. Plans in the field of novel detectors (very fast scintillators, TimePix detector)
- Filename: REM_Ficker.pdf
- Presentation: 2015-Jun-17 04:45 PM (Talk:30', Discussion:15')
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- Title: Live runaway experiments on the tokamak Golem
- Filename: None
- Presentation: 2015-Jun-19 11:30 AM (Talk:30', Discussion:15')
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7) Fülöp Tünde (Chalmers University of Technol, Sweden) attends the REM meeting.
8) Granetz Robert (MIT, US) attends the REM meeting.
- Title: Can We Experimentally Determine if the RE Distribution is Monoenergetic or Not?
- Abstract: Recent theory and modeling have suggested that the runaway electron (RE) energy distribution might accelerate up to a limit, essentially becoming monoenergetic. Will the experimental measurements of the synchrotron spectrum on Alcator C-Mod be accurbe accurate enough to distinguish a monoenergetic distribution from a flat tail distribution?"
- Filename: Synchrotron_Radiation_Presentation.pdf
- Presentation: 2015-Jun-17 11:00 AM (Talk:30', Discussion:15')
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9) Icard Valérie (CEA, France) belongs to the local organizing committee of the REM meeting.
10) Joffrin Emmanuel (CEA, France) attends the REM meeting.
11) Kominis Yannis (National Technical University , Greece) attends the REM meeting.
12) Kurki-suonio Taina (Aalto university, Finland) attends the REM meeting.
13) Lehnen Michael (ITER Organization, France) attends the REM meeting.
- Title: Present ITER strategy for runaway electron mitigation
- Abstract: This presentation gives a short introduction to the design of the ITER disruption mitigation system and will outline the present strategy for runaway mitigation. The physics basis for this strategy has significant gaps that will be discussed.
- Filename: ITER_RE_mitigation_scheme_Lehnen.pdf
- Presentation: 2015-Jun-17 02:00 PM (Talk:30', Discussion:15')
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14) Lohner Roland (BME, Hungary) attends the REM meeting.
- Title: Runaway electron modeling in EU-IM
- Abstract: The presentation shows the current status of runaway simulation started recently in EU-IM (WPCD). In the talk the overall simulation strategy and recent results on the applicability of analytical formulas will be introduced.
- Filename: 3rd_rem_lohner.pdf
- Presentation: 2015-Jun-18 02:00 PM (Talk:30', Discussion:15')
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15) Mlynar Jan (Institute of Plasma Physics AS, Czech Republic) attends the REM meeting.
- Title: Recent experimental results from the RE studies at COMPASS tokamak
- Abstract: The talk will cover the following: observed RE losses with respect to MHD instabilities and plasma shaping, RE beams after Ar triggered disruptions and scenarios dedicated to benchmarking of models.
- Filename: RE_Pertuis_2015_Mlynar.pdf
- Presentation: 2015-Jun-19 10:45 AM (Talk:30', Discussion:15')
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16) Nardon Eric (CEA, France) attends the REM meeting.
- Title: 3D non-linear MHD simulations of MGI-triggered disruption in JET
- Abstract: JOREK simulations of an MGI-triggered disruption in JET will be presented, which give access to 3D fields of high importance for RE physics: density, temperature, electric and magnetic fields.
- Filename: Nardon_REM_2015.pdf
- Presentation: 2015-Jun-19 02:00 PM (Talk:30', Discussion:15')
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17) Newton Sarah (Chalmers , Sweden) attends the REM meeting.
18) Nilsson Emelie (CEA, France) attends the REM meeting.
- Title: Kinetic modelling of runaway electron formation in non-disruptive tokamak plasmas
- Abstract: Kinetic modelling of non-disruptive scenarios with the LUKE/METIS codes where runaways are formed in the current flattop in the Tore Supra and COMPASS tokamak will be presented.
- Filename: REM_EN_2015.pdf
- Presentation: 2015-Jun-18 04:45 PM (Talk:30', Discussion:15')
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19) Papp Gergely (Max-Planck-Institute for Plasm, Germany) attends the REM meeting.
- Title: Progress in coupled kinetic-fluid simulations and the latest experimental results from ASDEX Upgrade
- Abstract: I will first cover the recent progress in coupling CODE with GO, including results, complications and open questions. The second part is devoted to the experimental results on AUG obtained last year and plans for the MST campaign.
- Filename: Papp_REM_20150618.pdf
- Presentation: 2015-Jun-18 11:00 AM (Talk:30', Discussion:15')
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20) Paprok Richard (IPP CAS CZ, Czech Republic) attends the REM meeting.
- Title: JET RMP particle tracking simulations + 2D SXR camera measurements on COMPASS
- Abstract: Presentation of results of a particle tracking simulation of runaway electrons in a vacuum approach used for the calculation of the perturbed magnetic filed generated by JET's EFCC and comparison with experimental results. First observations of runaway electron wetted areas with the fast 2D SXR camera Timepix in a pinhole configuration during COMPASS' spring 2015 runaway campaign and discussion of theoretical implications of the measurements.
- Filename: REM_2015_paprok.pdf
- Presentation: 2015-Jun-17 05:30 PM (Talk:30', Discussion:15')
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21) Peysson Yves (CEA, France) attends the REM meeting.
- Title: The enabling research project on runaway electron physics.
- Abstract: The enabling research project on runaway electron physics is a three years project,
- Filename: Talk_REM_2015_Peysson_2015_1.pdf
- Presentation: 2015-Jun-17 09:45 AM (Talk:30', Discussion:15')
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- Title: Summary of REM-2015
- Filename: REM_summary_2015_Peysson_2015_1.pdf
- Presentation: 2015-Jun-19 04:00 PM (Talk:30', Discussion:0')
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22) Pokol Gergo (Budapest University of Technol, Hungary) attends the REM meeting.
23) Reux Cedric (IRFM, France) attends the REM meeting.
- Title: Runaway electron experiments at JET with the ITER-Like Wall
- Abstract: Runaway electrons have been created using injections of high-Z noble gases at JET. Their features are close to runaways created in the same way the carbon wall. Runaway beam suppression was achieved with massive gas injection only if fired before the beginning of the current quench. Injections of up to 4300 Pa.m3 on an already accelerated runaway beam were ineffective.
- Filename: Runaway_workshop_2015_JET_runaways_Reux.pdf
- Presentation: 2015-Jun-17 04:00 PM (Talk:30', Discussion:15')
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24) Saint-Laurent François (CEA, France) attends the REM meeting.
25) Särkimäki Konsta (Aalto University, Finland) attends the REM meeting.
- Title: Advanced Monte Carlo orbit following code for runaway electron transport and loss studies
- Abstract: Relevant runaway electron physics has been included to ASCOT which enables the code to evaluate transport coefficients and orbit averages in the presence of 3D magnetic perturbations. The new features, applications, and future plans are discussed.
- Filename: REM2015_sarkimaki.pdf
- Presentation: 2015-Jun-18 04:00 PM (Talk:30', Discussion:15')
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26) Schneider Mireille (CEA , France) attends the REM meeting.
27) Sommariva Cristian (CEA-Cadarache/DSM/IRFM, France) attends the REM meeting.
- Title: Modelling Runaway Electrons in JOREK
- Abstract: We are developing a test particle code in order to simulate runaway electrons (REs) in fields from the 3D non-linear MHD code JOREK. In this way we will be able to study the REs behavior in realistic plasmas fields during a disruption.
- Filename: presentation_REM_19062015_2_Sommariva.pdf
- Presentation: 2015-Jun-19 02:45 PM (Talk:30', Discussion:15')
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28) Stahl Adam (Chalmers University of Technol, Sweden) attends the REM meeting.
- Title: Recent progress by the Chalmers group
- Abstract: An overview of recent developments in runaway modelling at Chalmers will be given. These include a study of the critical field for runaway generation, as well as a method for improved modelling of avalanche runaway generation.
- Filename: Adam_Stahl_REM15.pdf
- Presentation: 2015-Jun-17 02:45 PM (Talk:30', Discussion:15')
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29) Vlainic Milos (Ghent University, Czech Republic) attends the REM meeting.
- Title: IR Radiation during RE COMPASS Campaign
- Abstract: The presentation will cover analysis of synchrotron radiation coming from RE observed with IR camera during the different discharges. In addition, interaction of RE with LFS and HFS walls will be presented.
- Filename: IRcamera_Measurement_Vlainic.pdf
- Presentation: 2015-Jun-18 02:45 PM (Talk:30', Discussion:15')
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30) Zhang Chen (Cadarache, CEA, France) attends the REM meeting.
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