Multiple toroidal Alfven eigenmodes with a single toroidal mode number in KSTAR plasmas

Abstract

Simultaneous excitation of multiple discrete toroidal Alfven eigenmodes (TAEs) for a single toroidal mode number have been observed in KSTAR plasmas. Excitation and characteristics of these modes are studied by using a global gyrokinetic particle-in-cell simulation code. It is shown that compared to a single core-localized mode, excitation of two modes is difficult. The frequency difference between the double TAEs studied from simulation seems to agree well with the experimental value. Details of studies on the frequency, growth rate, mode structures, etc, using the GTC simulation are presented.