Decorrelation of Edge Plasma Turbulence at the Transition from Low- to High-Con nement Mode in the DIII{D Tokamak
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The modi cation of turbulence in the edge plasma of the DIII{D tokamak at the transition from the low to the high mode of con nement is investigated with a phase-contrast imaging diagnostic. The amplitude and radial correlation length of the turbulence in the con nement region decrease at the transition, whereas the decorrelation time increases. The transition model of Biglari, Diamond, and Terry [Phys. Fluids B 2, 1 (1990)], based on turbulence decorrelation by E B velocity shear, is quantitatively substantiated by measurements of the theoretical control parameter. Further quantitative predictions of the theory are tested for the rst time.
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