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A synthetic synchrotron diagnostic for runaways in tokamaks Mathias Hoppe 1 Ola Embrus 1 , Alex Tinguely 2 , Robert Granetz 2 , Adam Stahl 1 , Tnde Flp 1 1 Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden 2 PSFC, Massachusetts


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A synthetic synchrotron diagnostic for runaways in tokamaks

Mathias Hoppe1

Ola Embréus1, Alex Tinguely2, Robert Granetz2, Adam Stahl1, Tünde Fülöp1

1 Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden 2 PSFC, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts

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CHALMERS2/ 17 Outline

  • 1. Theory of our synthetic

diagnostic

  • 2. Geometric effects
  • 3. Image sensitivity to RE

parameters

  • 4. Modelling C-Mod discharge
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CHALMERS3/ 17 Synthetic synchrotron diagnostic theory

Total power per pixel, per frequency interval dω: dIij dω (x0, ω) =

  • dxdp
  • A

dA

  • Nij

dn ×

× ˆ

n · n r 2 f(x, p)δ

r

r − n

d2P(x, p, x0, ω)

dωdΩ Detector parameters A = Detector surface, n = Line-of-sight

ˆ

n = Viewing direction x0 = Detector position d2P/dωdΩ = Angular and spectral distribution of synchrotron radiation, f(x, p) = Distribution of runaways, Particle parameters r = |x − x0| = Distance between camera and particle.

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CHALMERS4/ 17 Synthetic synchrotron diagnostic theory

Larmor radius ≪ B/|∇B| x X

Three transformations

  • 1. Guiding-center approx.,

dxdp ≈ dXdpdp⊥dζ

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CHALMERS4/ 17 Synthetic synchrotron diagnostic theory

φ R z

Three transformations

  • 1. Guiding-center approx.,

dxdp ≈ dXdpdp⊥dζ

  • 2. Cylindrical coordinates,

dX = R dRdzdφ

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CHALMERS4/ 17 Synthetic synchrotron diagnostic theory

ρ φ τ

Three transformations

  • 1. Guiding-center approx.,

dxdp ≈ dXdpdp⊥dζ

  • 2. Cylindrical coordinates,

dX = R dRdzdφ

  • 3. Trajectory coordinates

(R, z) → (ρ, τ),

◮ ρ: Major radius of particle in the midplane, at beginning of orbit ◮ τ: Orbit time (a poloidal parameter)

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CHALMERS5/ 17 Synthetic synchrotron diagnostic theory

Distribution function independent of:

  • Toroidal angle φ – Tokamak axisymmetry
  • Gyrophase ζ – Gyrotropy
  • Orbit time τ – Liouville’s theorem

Guiding-center distribution specified along the line τ = φ = 0 (outer midplane). dIij dω =

  • A

dA

  • Nij

dn

  • dρdτdφdpdp⊥ × p⊥JR×

× ˆ

n · n r 2 fgc(ρ, p, p⊥)δ

r

r − n d2P(ρ, p, p⊥, x0, ω) dωdΩ

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CHALMERS6/ 17 Synchrotron radiation

Angular and spectral distribution of synchrotron radiation: d2P dωdΩ = 3e2β2γ6ωB 32π3ǫ0c

ω ωc 2 1 − β cos ψ β cos ψ 2 × ×

  • K 2

2/3(ξ) + (β/2) cos ψ sin2 ψ

1 − β cos ψ K 2

1/3(ξ)

  • Result of gyro-average:
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CHALMERS7/ 17 SOFT – Sychrotron-detecting Orbit Following Toolkit

  • Computes dIij/dω, and outputs

synchrotron images and spectra

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CHALMERS7/ 17 SOFT – Sychrotron-detecting Orbit Following Toolkit

  • Computes dIij/dω, and outputs

synchrotron images and spectra

  • Solves the guiding-center

equations of motion using RKF45 in numeric magnetic geometry

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CHALMERS7/ 17 SOFT – Sychrotron-detecting Orbit Following Toolkit

  • Computes dIij/dω, and outputs

synchrotron images and spectra

  • Solves the guiding-center

equations of motion using RKF45 in numeric magnetic geometry

  • Weighted with a given (numeric)

runaway distribution function

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CHALMERS7/ 17 SOFT – Sychrotron-detecting Orbit Following Toolkit

  • Computes dIij/dω, and outputs

synchrotron images and spectra

  • Solves the guiding-center

equations of motion using RKF45 in numeric magnetic geometry

  • Weighted with a given (numeric)

runaway distribution function

  • Full distribution runs in 5-10 hours
  • n 4-core Xeon-based desktop,

with sufficient resolution

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CHALMERS8/ 17 Comparison with SYRUP [1]

  • Geometric effects (SOFT)

show significant difference in spectrum.

  • Runaway distribution

specified explicitly in

  • uter-midplane (LF-side).
  • Contributions mostly from

HF-side.

[1] A. Stahl, et. al. PoP 20, 093302 (2013).

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CHALMERS9/ 17 Parameter scans

Magnetic geometry: Alcator C-Mod, 3-8 T

  • Radiation in the visible

range

  • Camera located 21 cm

below midplane Varied parameters:

  • Energy E
  • Pitch angle θp
  • Initial radius
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CHALMERS10/ 17 Parameter scans – Energy

Other parameters: Beam radius 16 cm Pitch angle 0.15 rad Spectral range 500-1000 nm Magnetic field 3-8 T Camera elevation −21 cm

E = 10 MeV E = 25 MeV E = 40 MeV E = 55 MeV

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

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CHALMERS11/ 17 Parameter scans – Pitch angle

Other parameters: Beam radius 16 cm Energy 30 MeV Spectral range 500-1000 nm Magnetic field 3-8 T Camera elevation −21 cm

θp = 0.02 rad θp = 0.10 rad θp = 0.18 rad θp = 0.26 rad

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

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Small pitch angle = small GC cone

= ⇒ small chance of reaching

detector

θp = 0.02 rad

Large pitch angle = large GC cone

= ⇒ greater chance of reaching

detector

θp = 0.18 rad

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CHALMERS13/ 17 Parameter scans – Launch radius

Other parameters: Beam radius 16 cm Energy 30 MeV Pitch angle 0.15 rad Spectral range 500-1000 nm Magnetic field 3-8 T Camera elevation −21 cm NOTE: Magnetic axis at R = 68 cm. Particles at R 72 cm are invisible in this configuration.

72 cm 74 cm 76 cm 78 cm 80 cm 82 cm 84 cm

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CHALMERS14/ 17 Distribution function

  • Simulated with CODE [2, 3]
  • Parameters given on-axis

− →

[2] M. Landreman, et. al. CPC 185, 847 (2014). [3] A. Stahl, et. al. NF 56, 112009 (2016).

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CHALMERS15/ 17 Distribution function

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CHALMERS16/ 17 What do we actually see?

f(p, p⊥)

(Distribution function)

“ˆ I × f(p, p⊥)”

(Emitted radiation)

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CHALMERS17/ 17 Conclusions

  • SOFT allows study of synchrotron radiation in arbitrary

axisymmetric magnetic configurations

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CHALMERS17/ 17 Conclusions

  • SOFT allows study of synchrotron radiation in arbitrary

axisymmetric magnetic configurations

  • Pitch angle varies along orbit =

⇒ crucial to be clear about

how the runaway distribution is specified.

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CHALMERS17/ 17 Conclusions

  • SOFT allows study of synchrotron radiation in arbitrary

axisymmetric magnetic configurations

  • Pitch angle varies along orbit =

⇒ crucial to be clear about

how the runaway distribution is specified.

  • Detector placement strongly influences the observed

synchrotron radiation.

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CHALMERS17/ 17 Conclusions

  • SOFT allows study of synchrotron radiation in arbitrary

axisymmetric magnetic configurations

  • Pitch angle varies along orbit =

⇒ crucial to be clear about

how the runaway distribution is specified.

  • Detector placement strongly influences the observed

synchrotron radiation.

  • Sensitivity due to runaway properties helps inferring runaway

distribution from image.

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EXTRA SLIDES

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CHALMERS19/ 17

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CHALMERS20/ 17 Parameter scans – Camera vertical position

Other parameters: Beam radius 16 cm Energy 30 MeV Pitch angle 0.15 rad Spectral range 500-1000 nm Magnetic field 3-8 T

z = −21 cm z = −14 cm z = −7 cm z = 0 cm

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