Theory and Computer Simulation

Theoretical research at GAMMA 10/PDX focuses on understanding various plasma physics phenomena:

• Plasma Confinement Theory:

  Analysis of plasma confinement properties in tandem mirror configurations, including:

  • Particle and energy transport
  • MHD stability analysis
  • Wave-particle interactions
• Wave Physics:

  Theoretical studies of plasma waves and heating mechanisms:

  • ICRF wave propagation and absorption
  • ECH wave-plasma interactions
  • Plasma turbulence

• Particle Simulation:

  Particle-in-Cell (PIC) simulations for studying:

  • Plasma formation and heating processes
  • Wave-particle interactions
  • End-loss processes
• MHD Simulation:

  Magnetohydrodynamic simulations for analyzing:

  • Plasma equilibrium
  • Stability analysis
  • Transport phenomena
• Monte Carlo Simulation:

  Monte Carlo codes for studying:

  • Neutral particle transport
  • Impurity transport
  • Radiation processes

The computer simulation system includes:

• High-performance computing cluster
• Parallel processing capabilities
• Large-scale data storage system
• Visualization tools for simulation results

• Experimental Support:

  Simulation results are used to:

  • Optimize experimental conditions
  • Interpret experimental results
  • Design new experimental scenarios
• Device Development:

  Supporting the development and improvement of GAMMA 10/PDX through:

  • Design optimization
  • Performance prediction
  • Parameter optimization