Computing ITG turbulence with a full-f semi-Lagrangian code

V. Grandgirard, Y. Sarazin, X. Garbet, G. Dif-Pradalier, Ph Ghendrih, N. Crouseilles, G. Latu, E. Sonnendrücker, N. Besse, P. Bertrand

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Abstract

This paper addresses non-linear global gyrokinetic simulations of ion temperature gradient (ITG) driven turbulence with the Gysela code. The particularity of Gysela code is to use a semi-Lagrangian (SL) scheme for the full distribution function. The 4D non-linear drift-kinetic version of the code already shows the interest in such a SL method which exhibits good properties of energy conservation. The code has been upgrated to run 5D toroidal simulations. Linear benchmarks and non-linear results are presented.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)81-87
Number of pages7
JournalCommunications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation
Volume13
Issue number1 SPEC. ISS.
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Gyrokinetic
  • Ion-temperature-gradient
  • Plasma turbulence
  • Semi-Lagrangian

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