Strong ExB shear flows in the pedestal region in H-mode plasma
H. Xia, M. G. Shats, H. Punzmann
Abstract
We report the first experimental observation of stationary zonal flows in the pedestal region of the H-mode plasma in the H-1 toroidal heliac. Strong peaks in Er shear mark the top and foot of the density pedestal. Strong m=n=0 low-frequency (f < 0.6 kHz) zonal flows are observed in regions of increased Er, suggesting substantial contribution of zonal flows to the spatial modulation of Er radial profiles. Radial localization of zonal flows is correlated with a region of zero magnetic shear and low-order (7/5) rational surfaces.
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