Simons Hour Talk

Trinity+GX for Stellarator Profile Prediction
Date
Jun 8, 2023, 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Location
Virtual

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Event Description

Abstract: Trinity3D+GX is a framework that leverages multi-scale gyrokinetic theory to model macro-scale profile evolution in fusion plasmas (tokamaks and stellarators) due to micro-scale turbulent processes. In this talk I will first provide a brief background on the multi-scale gyrokinetic theory underpinning the model. I will then discuss the GX gyrokinetic code, which has been developed as a GPU native code that uses an efficient pseudo-spectral discretization scheme to target fast turbulence calculations for fusion reactor design and optimization. This enables GX to be embedded as the micro-turbulence model in the Trinity3D transport solver for tractable fusion profile prediction (and evolution) calculations. I will highlight some preliminary results of modeling W7X plasmas with the Trinity3D+GX system and discuss future plans for using the framework in experimental studies as well as stellarator FPP design and optimization.

Talk time in other timezones:
AEST 12:00 AM Fri 09 Jun,
JST  11:00 PM Thu 08 Jun,
CEST  4:00 PM Thu 08 Jun,
BST   3:00 PM Thu 08 Jun,
UTC  14:00    Thu 08 Jun,
EDT  10:00 AM Thu 08 Jun,
CDT   9:00 AM Thu 08 Jun,
MDT   8:00 AM Thu 08 Jun,
MST   7:00 AM Thu 08 Jun
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Simons Foundation