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Global fluid simulation of plasma turbulence in a stellarator with an island divertor

A. J. Caeiro Heitor Coelho; J. Loizu; P. Ricci; M. Giacomin 

Nuclear Fusion. 2022-05-17. Vol. 62, p. 074004. DOI : 10.1088/1741-4326/ac6ad2.

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Theory-based scaling laws of near and far scrape-off layer widths in single-null L-mode discharges

M. Giacomin; A. Stagni; P. Ricci; J. A. Boedo; J. Horacek et al. 

Nuclear Fusion. 2021-04-16. Vol. 61, num. 7, p. 076002. DOI : 10.1088/1741-4326/abf8f6.

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Four-dimensional drift-kinetic model for scrape-off layer plasmas

L. M. Perrone; R. Jorge; P. Ricci 

Physics Of Plasmas. 2020-11-01. Vol. 27, num. 11, p. 112502. DOI : 10.1063/5.0024968.

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Investigation of turbulent transport regimes in the tokamak edge by using two-fluid simulations

M. Giacomin; P. Ricci 

Journal of Plasma Physics. 2020-09-15. Vol. 86, num. 5, p. 905860502. DOI : 10.1017/S0022377820000914.

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Turbulence and flows in the plasma boundary of snowflake magnetic configurations

M. Giacomin; L. Stenger; P. Ricci 

Nuclear Fusion. 2020-01-16. Vol. 60, num. 2, p. 024001. DOI : 10.1088/1741-4326/ab6435.

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Shaping effects on scrape-off layer plasma turbulence: A rigorous validation of three-dimensional simulations against TCV measurements

F. Riva; C. K. Tsui; J. A. Boedo; P. Ricci 

Physics of Plasmas. 2020. Vol. 27, num. 1, p. 012301. DOI : 10.1063/1.5123451.

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Nonlinear Gyrokinetic Coulomb Collision Operator

R. Jorge; B. J. Frei; P. Ricci 

Journal of Plasma Physics. 2019-11-08. Vol. 85, num. 6, p. 905850604. DOI : 10.1017/S0022377819000734.

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Linear theory of electron-plasma waves at arbitrary collisionality

R. Jorge; P. Ricci; S. Brunner; S. Gamba; V. Konovets et al. 

Journal of Plasma Physics. 2019-04-08. Vol. 85, num. 2, p. 905850211. DOI : 10.1017/S0022377819000266.

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Blob velocity scaling in diverted tokamaks: A comparison between theory and simulation

P. Paruta; C. Beadle; P. Ricci; C. Theiler 

Physics of Plasmas. 2019-03-01. Vol. 26, num. 3, p. 032302. DOI : 10.1063/1.5080675.

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Millimeter-wave beam scattering by edge-plasma density fluctuations in TCV

O. Chellaï; S. Alberti; M. Baquero-Ruiz; I. Furno; T. Goodman et al. 

Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion. 2019. Vol. 61, num. 1, p. 014001. DOI : 10.1088/1361-6587/aae7bf.

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Simulation of plasma turbulence in the periphery of diverted tokamak by using the GBS code

P. Paruta; P. Ricci; F. Riva; C. Wersal; C. Beadle et al. 

Physics Of Plasmas. 2018-11-01. Vol. 25, num. 11, p. 112301. DOI : 10.1063/1.5047741.

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Theory of the Drift-Wave Instability at Arbitrary Collisionality

R. Jorge; P. Ricci; N. Loureiro 

Physical Review Letters. 2018-10-19. Vol. 121, num. 16, p. 165001-1. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevLett.121.165001.

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Three-dimensional simulations of plasma turbulence in the RFX-mod scrape-off layer and comparison with experimental measurements

F. Riva; N. Vianello; M. Spolaore; P. Ricci; R. Cavazzana et al. 

Physics of Plasmas. 2018. Vol. 25, num. 2, p. 022305. DOI : 10.1063/1.5008803.

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Scrape-off-layer current loops and floating potential in limited tokamak plasmas

J. Loizu; J. A. Morales; F. D. Halpern; P. Ricci; P. Paruta 

Journal of Plasma Physics. 2017. Vol. 83, num. 6, p. 575830601. DOI : 10.1017/S0022377817000927.

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A drift-kinetic analytical model for scrape-off layer plasma dynamics at arbitrary collisionality

R. Jorge; P. Ricci; N. Loureiro 

Journal of Plasma Physics. 2017. Vol. 83, num. 6, p. 905830606. DOI : 10.1017/S002237781700085X.

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Uncertainty propagation by using spectral methods: A practical application to a two-dimensional turbulence fluid model

F. Riva; L. Milanese; P. Ricci 

Physics of Plasmas. 2017. Vol. 24, num. 10, p. 102302. DOI : 10.1063/1.4996445.

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Understanding and suppressing the near Scrape-Off Layer heat flux feature in inboard-limited plasmas in TCV

F. Nespoli; B. Labit; I. Furno; J. Horacek; C. K-W. Tsui et al. 

Nuclear Fusion. 2017. Vol. 57, p. 126029. DOI : 10.1088/1741-4326/aa84e0.

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Impact of neutral density fluctuations on gas puff imaging diagnostics

C. Wersal; P. Ricci 

Nuclear Fusion. 2017. Vol. 57, num. 11, p. 116018. DOI : 10.1088/1741-4326/aa7db0.

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Poloidal asymmetry in the narrow heat flux feature in the TCV scrape-off layer

C. K. Tsui; J. A. Boedo; F. D. Halpern; J. Loizu; F. Nespoli et al. 

Physics of Plasmas. 2017. Vol. 24, num. 6, p. 062508. DOI : 10.1063/1.4985075.

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Blob properties in full-turbulence simulations of the TCV scrape-off layer

F. Nespoli; I. Furno; B. Labit; P. Ricci; F. Avino et al. 

Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion. 2017. Vol. 59, num. 5, p. 055009. DOI : 10.1088/1361-6587/aa6276.

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Non-linear simulations of the TCV Scrape-Off Layer

F. Nespoli; I. Furno; F. Halpern; B. Labit; J. Loizu et al. 

2017. PSI 2016, 22nd Plasma Surface Interactions Conference, Roma, Italia, 30 May – 03 June 2016. p. 1205-1208. DOI : 10.1016/j.nme.2016.10.019.

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A methodology for the rigorous verification of Particle-in-Cell simulations

F. Riva; C. Beadle; P. Ricci 

Physics of Plasmas. 2017. Vol. 24, num. 5, p. 055703. DOI : 10.1063/1.4977917.

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A comparison between a refined two-point model for the limited tokamak SOL and self-consistent plasma turbulence simulations

C. Wersal; P. Ricci; J. Loizu 

Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion. 2017. Vol. 59, num. 4, p. 044011. DOI : 10.1088/1361-6587/aa5cf9.

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Plasma shaping effects on tokamak scrape-off layer turbulence

F. Riva; E. Lanti; S. Jolliet; P. Ricci 

Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion. 2017. Vol. 59, num. 3, p. 035001. DOI : 10.1088/1361-6587/aa5322.

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Velocity shear, turbulent saturation, and steep plasma gradients in the scrape-off layer of inner-wall limited tokamaks

F. Halpern; P. Ricci 

Nuclear Fusion. 2017. Vol. 57, num. 3, p. 034001. DOI : 10.1088/1741-4326/aa4eb6.

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Plasma turbulence in the scrape-off layer of the ISTTOK tokamak

R. Jorge; P. Ricci; F. D. Halpern; N. F. Loureiro; C. Silva 

Physics of Plasmas. 2016. Vol. 23, num. 10, p. 102511. DOI : 10.1063/1.4964783.

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Multi-code analysis of scrape-off layer filament dynamics in MAST

F. Militello; N. R. Walkden; T. Farley; W. A. Gracias; J. Olsen et al. 

Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion. 2016. Vol. 58, num. 10, p. 105002. DOI : 10.1088/0741-3335/58/10/105002.

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A theoretical interpretation of the main scrape-off layer heat-flux width scaling for tokamak inner-wall limited plasmas

F. D. Halpern; J. Horacek; R. A. Pitts; P. Ricci 

Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion. 2016. Vol. 58, num. 8, p. 084003. DOI : 10.1088/0741-3335/58/8/084003.

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Computational challenges in magnetic-confinement fusion physics

A. Fasoli; S. Brunner; W. Cooper; J. Graves; P. Ricci et al. 

Nature Physics. 2016.  p. 411-423. DOI : 10.1038/nphys3744.

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The GBS code for tokamak scrape-off layer simulations

F. Halpern; P. Ricci; S. Jolliet; J. Loizu; J. Morales et al. 

Journal of Computational Physics. 2016. Vol. 315, p. 388-408. DOI : 10.1016/j.jcp.2016.03.040.

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Blob dynamics in the TORPEX experiment: a multi-code validation

F. Riva; C. Colin; J. Denis; L. Easy; I. Furno et al. 

Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion. 2016. Vol. 58, num. 4, p. 044005. DOI : 10.1088/0741-3335/58/4/044005.

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A first-principles self-consistent model of plasma turbulence and kinetic neutral dynamics in the tokamak scrape-off layer

C. Wersal; P. Ricci 

Nuclear Fusion. 2015. Vol. 55, num. 12, p. 123014. DOI : 10.1088/0029-5515/55/12/123014.

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Approaching the investigation of plasma turbulence through a rigorous verification and validation procedure: A practical examplea)

P. Ricci; F. Riva; C. Theiler; A. Fasoli; I. Furno et al. 

Physics of Plasmas. 2015. Vol. 22, num. 5, p. 055704. DOI : 10.1063/1.4919276.

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Comparison of 3D flux-driven scrape-off layer turbulence simulations with gas-puff imaging of Alcator C-Mod inner-wall limited discharges

F. D. Halpern; J. L. Terry; S. J. Zweben; B. Labombard; M. Podesta et al. 

Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion. 2015. Vol. 57, num. 5, p. 054005. DOI : 10.1088/0741-3335/57/5/054005.

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Simulation of the scrape-off layer region of tokamak devices

P. Ricci 

Journal of Plasma Physics. 2015. Vol. 81, num. 2, p. 435810202. DOI : 10.1017/S0022377814001202.

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Numerical approach to the parallel gradient operator in tokamak scrape-off layer turbulence simulations and application to the GBS code

S. Jolliet; F. Halpern; J. Loizu; A. Mosetto; F. Riva et al. 

Computer Physics Communications. 2015. Vol. 188, p. 21-32. DOI : 10.1016/j.cpc.2014.10.020.

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Finite ion temperature effects on scrape-off layer turbulence

A. Mosetto; F. D. Halpern; S. Jolliet; J. Loizu; P. Ricci 

Physics of Plasmas. 2015. Vol. 22, num. 1, p. 012308. DOI : 10.1063/1.4904300.

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Statistical analysis and modeling of intermittent transport events in the tokamak scrape-off layer

J. Anderson; F. D. Halpern; P. Xanthopoulos; P. Ricci; I. Furno 

Physics of Plasmas. 2014. Vol. 21, num. 12, p. 122306. DOI : 10.1063/1.4904202.

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Effect of the limiter position on the scrape-off layer width, radial electric field and intrinsic flows

J. Loizu; P. Ricci; F. D. Halpern; S. Jolliet; A. Mosetto 

Nuclear Fusion. 2014. Vol. 54, num. 8, p. 083033. DOI : 10.1088/0029-5515/54/8/083033.

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Intrinsic toroidal rotation in the scrape-off layer of tokamaks

J. Loizu; P. Ricci; F. D. Halpern; S. Jolliet; A. Mosetto 

Physics of Plasmas. 2014. Vol. 21, num. 6, p. 062309. DOI : 10.1063/1.4883498.

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Verification methodology for plasma simulations and application to a scrape-off layer turbulence code

F. Riva; P. Ricci; F. D. Halpern; S. Jolliet; J. Loizu et al. 

Physics of Plasmas. 2014. Vol. 21, num. 6, p. 062301. DOI : 10.1063/1.4879778.

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Theory of the scrape-off layer width in inner-wall limited tokamak plasmas

F. D. Halpern; P. Ricci; S. Jolliet; J. Loizu; A. Mosetto 

Nuclear Fusion -Original Edition-. 2014. Vol. 54, num. 4, p. 043003. DOI : 10.1088/0029-5515/54/4/043003.

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Three-dimensional simulations of blob dynamics in a simple magnetized torus

F. D. Halpern; A. Cardellini; P. Ricci; S. Jolliet; J. Loizu et al. 

Physics of Plasmas. 2014. Vol. 21, num. 2, p. 022305. DOI : 10.1063/1.4864324.

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Aspect ratio effects on limited scrape-off layer plasma turbulence

S. Jolliet; F. D. Halpern; J. Loizu; A. Mosetto; P. Ricci 

Physics of Plasmas. 2014. Vol. 21, num. 2, p. 022303. DOI : 10.1063/1.4863956.

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Theory-based scaling of the SOL width in circular limited tokamak plasmas

F. D. Halpern; P. Ricci; B. Labit; I. Furno; S. Jolliet et al. 

Nuclear Fusion. 2013. Vol. 53, num. 12, p. 122001. DOI : 10.1088/0029-5515/53/12/122001.

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On the electrostatic potential in the scrape-off layer of magnetic confinement devices

J. Loizu; P. Ricci; F. D. Halpern; S. Jolliet; A. Mosetto 

Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion. 2013. Vol. 55, num. 12, p. 124019. DOI : 10.1088/0741-3335/55/12/124019.

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Turbulent regimes in the tokamak scrape-off layer

A. Mosetto; F. D. Halpern; S. Jolliet; J. Loizu; P. Ricci 

Physics of Plasmas. 2013. Vol. 20, num. 9, p. 092308. DOI : 10.1063/1.4821597.

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Ideal ballooning modes in the tokamak scrape-off layer

F. D. Halpern; S. Jolliet; J. Loizu; A. Mosetto; P. Ricci 

Physics of Plasmas. 2013. Vol. 20, num. 5, p. 052306. DOI : 10.1063/1.4807333.

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Nonclassical Transport and Particle-Field Coupling: from Laboratory Plasmas to the Solar Wind

D. Perrone; R. O. Dendy; I. Furno; R. Sanchez; G. Zimbardo et al. 

Space Science Reviews. 2013. Vol. 178, num. 2-4, p. 233-270. DOI : 10.1007/s11214-013-9966-9.

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Plasma turbulence in the scrape-off layer of tokamak devices

P. Ricci; B. N. Rogers 

Physics of Plasmas. 2013. Vol. 20, num. 1, p. 010702. DOI : 10.1063/1.4789551.

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Boundary conditions for plasma fluid models at the magnetic presheath entrance

J. Loizu; P. Ricci; F. D. Halpern; S. Jolliet 

Physics of Plasmas. 2012. Vol. 19, num. 12, p. 122307. DOI : 10.1063/1.4771573.

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Simulation of plasma turbulence in scrape-off layer conditions: the GBS code, simulation results and code validation

P. Ricci; F. D. Halpern; S. Jolliet; J. Loizu; A. Mosetto et al. 

Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion. 2012. Vol. 54, num. 12, p. 124047. DOI : 10.1088/0741-3335/54/12/124047.

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Low-frequency linear-mode regimes in the tokamak scrape-off layer

A. Mosetto; F. D. Halpern; S. Jolliet; P. Ricci 

Physics of Plasmas. 2012. Vol. 19, num. 11, p. 112103. DOI : 10.1063/1.4758809.

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Potential of a plasma bound between two biased walls

J. Loizu; J. Dominski; P. Ricci; C. Theiler 

Physics of Plasmas. 2012. Vol. 19, num. 8, p. 083507. DOI : 10.1063/1.4745863.

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Suprathermal ion transport in simple magnetized torus configurations

K. Gustafson; P. Ricci; A. Bovet; I. Furno; A. Fasoli 

Physics of Plasmas. 2012. Vol. 19, num. 6, p. 062306. DOI : 10.1063/1.4725420.

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Lévy walk description of suprathermal ion transport

K. Gustafson; P. Ricci 

Physics of Plasmas. 2012. Vol. 19, num. 3, p. 032304. DOI : 10.1063/1.3690097.

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Nondiffusive Suprathermal Ion Transport in Simple Magnetized Toroidal Plasmas

K. Gustafson; P. Ricci; I. Furno; A. Fasoli 

Physical Review Letters. 2012. Vol. 108, num. 3, p. 035006. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.035006.

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Turbulence and bias-induced flows in simple magnetized toroidal plasmas

B. Li; B. Rogers; P. Ricci; K. Gentle; A. Bhattacharjee 

Physical Review E. 2011. Vol. 83, num. 5, p. 056406. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevE.83.056406.

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Methodology for turbulence code validation: Quantification of simulation-experiment agreement and application to the TORPEX experiment

P. Ricci; C. Theiler; A. Fasoli; I. Furno; K. Gustafson et al. 

Physics of Plasmas. 2011. Vol. 18, num. 3, p. 032109. DOI : 10.1063/1.3559436.

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Existence of subsonic plasma sheaths

J. Loizu; P. Ricci; C. Theiler 

Physical Review E. 2011. Vol. 83, num. 1, p. 016406. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevE.83.016406.

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Collisional damping of zonal flows due to finite Larmor radius effects

P. Ricci; B. N. Rogers; W. Dorland 

Physics of Plasmas. 2010. Vol. 17, num. 7, p. 072103. DOI : 10.1063/1.3447875.

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Low-Frequency Turbulence in a Linear Magnetized Plasma

B. N. Rogers; P. Ricci 

Physical Review Letters. 2010. Vol. 104, num. 22, p. 225002. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevLett.104.225002.

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Turbulence Phase Space in Simple Magnetized Toroidal Plasmas

P. Ricci; B. N. Rogers 

Physical Review Letters. 2010. Vol. 104, p. 145001. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevLett.104.145001.

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Plasma transport and turbulence in the Helimak: Simulation and experiment

B. Li; B. Rogers; P. Ricci; K. Gentle 

Physics of Plasmas. 2009. Vol. 16, num. 8, p. 082510. DOI : 10.1063/1.3212591.

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Langmuir probe-based observables for plasma-turbulence code validation and application to the TORPEX basic plasma physics experiment

P. Ricci; C. Theiler; A. Fasoli; I. Furno; B. Labit et al. 

Physics of Plasmas. 2009. Vol. 16, num. 5, p. 055703. DOI : 10.1063/1.3082698.

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High- and Low-Confinement Modes in Simple Magnetized Toroidal Plasmas

P. Ricci; B. N. Rogers; S. Brunner 

Physical Review Letters. 2008. Vol. 100, num. 22, p. 225002. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevLett.100.225002.

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