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Ben Fynney McMillanCFSA, Dept. Physics, University of Warwick UK Verified email at warwick.ac.uk Cited by 2559 |
System size effects on gyrokinetic turbulence
The scaling of turbulence-driven heat transport with system size in magnetically confined
plasmas is reexamined using first-principles based numerical simulations. Two very different …
plasmas is reexamined using first-principles based numerical simulations. Two very different …
ORB5: a global electromagnetic gyrokinetic code using the PIC approach in toroidal geometry
…, T Hayward-Schneider, A Bottino, BF McMillan… - Computer Physics …, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper presents the current state of the global gyrokinetic code Orb5 as an update of the
previous reference (Jolliet et al., 2007). The Orb5 code solves the electromagnetic Vlasov–…
previous reference (Jolliet et al., 2007). The Orb5 code solves the electromagnetic Vlasov–…
Long global gyrokinetic simulations: Source terms and particle noise control
Long simulations are needed to reach a quasiequilibrium state in global gyrokinetic models
of ion temperature gradient ITG turbulence, even when global profiles of flow and …
of ion temperature gradient ITG turbulence, even when global profiles of flow and …
Flux-and gradient-driven global gyrokinetic simulation of tokamak turbulence
The Eulerian gyrokinetic turbulence code gene has recently been extended to a full torus
code. Moreover, it now provides Krook-type sources for gradient-driven simulations where the …
code. Moreover, it now provides Krook-type sources for gradient-driven simulations where the …
Avalanchelike bursts in global gyrokinetic simulations
Highly variable flux surface averaged heat fluxes are resolved in gyrokinetic simulations of
ion temperature gradient (ITG) turbulence, even in large systems. Radially propagating fronts …
ion temperature gradient (ITG) turbulence, even in large systems. Radially propagating fronts …
The European turbulence code benchmarking effort: turbulence driven by thermal gradients in magnetically confined plasmas
A cross-comparison and verification of state-of-the-art European codes describing gradient-driven
plasma turbulence in the core and edge regions of tokamaks, carried out within the …
plasma turbulence in the core and edge regions of tokamaks, carried out within the …
Role of plasma elongation on turbulent transport in magnetically confined plasmas
…, S Jolliet, P Ghendrih, V Grandgirard, BF McMillan… - Physical review …, 2009 - APS
The theoretical study of plasma turbulence is of central importance to fusion research.
Experimental evidence indicates that the confinement time results mainly from the turbulent …
Experimental evidence indicates that the confinement time results mainly from the turbulent …
Global nonlinear electromagnetic simulations of tokamak turbulence
…, B Scott, S Brunner, BF McMillan… - … on Plasma Science, 2010 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The particle-in-cell code ORB5 is a global gyrokinetic turbulence simulation code in tokamak
geometry. It has been developed at CRPP, Lausanne, Switzerland, with major contributions …
geometry. It has been developed at CRPP, Lausanne, Switzerland, with major contributions …
How eigenmode self-interaction affects zonal flows and convergence of tokamak core turbulence with toroidal system size
Self-interaction is the process by which a microinstability eigenmode that is extended along
the direction parallel to the magnetic field interacts non-linearly with itself. This effect is …
the direction parallel to the magnetic field interacts non-linearly with itself. This effect is …
[HTML][HTML] Identification of a novel protein with a role in lipoarabinomannan biosynthesis in mycobacteria
…, YS Morita, J Patterson, R Haites, BNI McMillan… - Journal of biological …, 2006 - ASBMB
All species of Mycobacteria synthesize distinctive cell walls that are rich in phosphatidylinositol
mannosides (PIMs), lipomannan (LM), and lipoarabinomannan (LAM). PIM glycolipids, …
mannosides (PIMs), lipomannan (LM), and lipoarabinomannan (LAM). PIM glycolipids, …