Stochastic modelling of blob-like plasma filaments in the scrape-off layer: Theoretical foundation
arXiv:2210.09676 · doi:10.1063/5.0144885
Abstract
A stochastic model is presented for a super-position of uncorrelated pulses with a random distribution of amplitudes, sizes, velocities and arrival times. The pulses are assumed to move radially with fixed shape and amplitudes decaying exponentially in time due to linear damping. The pulse velocities are taken to be time-independent but randomly distributed. The implications of a distribution of and correlations between pulse sizes, velocities and amplitudes are investigated. Expressions for the lowest order statistical moments, probability density functions and correlation functions for the process are derived for the case of exponential pulses and a discrete uniform distribution of pulse velocities. The results describe many features of high average particle densities, broad and flat average radial profiles, and large-amplitude, intermittent fluctuations at the boundary region of magnetically confined plasmas. The stochastic model elucidates how these phenomena are related to the statistics of blob-like structures.
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