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Self-consistent modelling and qualitative comparison of mildly relativistic runaway electron dynamics with a closed flux surface formation model during tokamak startup

Y. Lee , H.-T. Kim , P.C. de Vries , P. Aleynikov , J. Lee , K. Park , T. Park , J. Gwak
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G. Nam W. I. Jeong K.-D. Lee J.-G. Bak J. Jang J.-W. Juhn Y.-S. Lee J.-K. Park Y.-S. Na
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The pith

A mildly relativistic runaway electron model in DYON-RE reduces current overestimation and matches KSTAR startup data during the open-to-closed field transition.

A machine-rendered reading of the paper's core claim, the machinery that carries it, and where it could break.

The paper develops a reduced-kinetic model for mildly relativistic runaway electrons and integrates it self-consistently into the DYON plasma initiation code as DYON-RE. This approach accounts for partial parallel confinement of the initial runaway seed under open magnetic fields during early burn-through by using a validated model of closed flux surface formation. DYON-RE reliably predicts plasma current, density, and temperature in KSTAR ohmic startup discharges while reproducing the observed behavior of radiative temperature from electron cyclotron emission diagnostics. A sympathetic reader would care because runaway electrons pose damage risks in tokamaks, and accurate early-phase modeling supports safer startup designs for devices such as ITER.

Core claim

The DYON-RE model incorporates mildly relativistic corrections to runaway electron dynamics together with a model-based description of closed flux surface formation. This self-consistent integration improves the description of the transition from open to closed magnetic configurations and yields reliable predictions of key plasma parameters such as plasma current, density, and temperature in two representative KSTAR ohmic startup discharges. The model also implies the characteristic behavior of radiative temperature measured by electron cyclotron emission diagnostics in agreement with experimental results, providing a framework for designing runaway-free ohmic startup scenarios in CPD and in

What carries the argument

The reduced-kinetic mildly relativistic Runaway Electron model integrated self-consistently into the DYON code, employing a validated model-based description of closed flux surface formation to capture improved confinement during the open-to-closed field transition.

If this is right

  • DYON-RE enables quantitative design of ohmic startup scenarios that avoid runaway electron generation in ITER and similar devices.
  • The model reduces overestimation of runaway currents by including mildly relativistic effects from the outset.
  • Agreement with KSTAR electron cyclotron emission data confirms that the confinement treatment during the open-field phase is physically sound.
  • The framework can be extended to other tokamak startup conditions once further experimental checks are performed.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • The same closed-flux-surface treatment could be tested in other devices to check whether the multi-machine validation holds for different geometries.
  • Incorporating this early-phase correction might lower the required margin in plasma control systems during the first milliseconds of discharge.
  • If the relativistic correction proves robust, it could be folded into faster zero-dimensional codes used for real-time scenario planning.
  • The approach suggests that partial confinement effects during the burn-through phase are more important than full kinetic detail for initial runaway seed evolution.

Load-bearing premise

The model-based description of closed flux surface formation correctly captures the transition from open to closed field lines and the resulting partial parallel confinement of the initial runaway seed during early burn-through.

What would settle it

A clear mismatch between DYON-RE predictions of plasma current, density, temperature, and electron cyclotron emission radiative temperature and the measured traces in the two KSTAR ohmic startup discharges would falsify the model's reliability.

Figures

Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2604.27395 by G. Nam, H.-T. Kim, J.-G. Bak, J. Gwak, J. Jang, J.-K. Park, J. Lee, J.-W. Juhn, K.-D. Lee, K. Park, P. Aleynikov, P.C. de Vries, T. Park, W. I. Jeong, Y. Lee, Y.-S. Lee, Y.-S. Na.

Figure 3
Figure 3. Figure 3: Snapshots of one-dimensional distributions F0 such that R F0dp = ne from kinetic simulations at selected time points. Plasma parameters are ne = 1018 m−3 , E/Ec = 30, Te = 300 eV and Zef f = 2. Green, blue and red curves correspond to 1×, 2.5× and 20× collisional times measured at pc. Grey curves denote time between them. Adapted from Ref. [30]. © IAEA/IOP Publishing. Used with no objection from the publis… view at source ↗
Figure 2
Figure 2. Figure 2: Time evolutions of the RE density from kinetic simulations under plasma parameter variations in view at source ↗
Figure 4
Figure 4. Figure 4: Comparison of electric fields, Eφ, Eres and Eavg with Vloop = 2.3 V (a) and 4.0 V (b). Vloop. We conclude that when Vloop far exceeds Vind, the uniform-Eφ approximation can be justified since the relative difference is small. However, as Vloop approaches Vind, i.e. O(Vres) ≈ O(Li dIp dt ), the relative difference between Eφ and Eres becomes significant as shown in view at source ↗
Figure 5
Figure 5. Figure 5: Runaway current density estimated from the kinetic simulation (red) and fluid model (others). In the red curve, the runaway current density is inferred by integrating the phase space current density above pV . The blue curve assumes vRE = c. The magenta and green markers apply TPM to describe the evolution of RE momentum with the different initial momentum pV and 1.3pc, respectively. The black curve only c… view at source ↗
Figure 6
Figure 6. Figure 6: τRE of the single population (a) and dual populations (b) and plasma cross sectional area (c) as a function of Ip. In (a,b) legend, ˜br corresponds to cRR| ˜br Bφ |−2 ≈ 1.25 × 109 and ˜br/2 does to cRR| ˜br Bφ |−2 ≈ 5 × 109 . In (a), the blue and orange curves use IRE,ref = Iref and the green and red curves use IRE,ref = Iref /15. In KSTAR, the global close flux surface forms when a plasma current is above… view at source ↗
Figure 8
Figure 8. Figure 8: shows the operational window of Eloop and the prefill gas pressure. There are no significant differences in the initial discharge conditions between the RE-rich and RE-scarce groups. In contrast, as suggested by view at source ↗
Figure 9
Figure 9. Figure 9: (a) A scatter plot of the maximum HXR intensity during rampup against the radiative temperature measured by the core ECE corresponding to R = 1.8 m at t = 0.2 s of the RE rich (red) and RE scarce discharges (blue). populations did not arise from a specific event during the rampup phase, but rather originated during the initial startup phase. These early-formed runaway electrons persist throughout the rampu… view at source ↗
Figure 10
Figure 10. Figure 10: Time evolutions of neutral pressure in mPa (top panel), gas flow voltage in V (middle panel) and line-averaged density ne in 1018 m−3 (bottom panel). Red-solid curve is #26031 and blue-dashed curve is #27340. exhibits a stronger magnitude. Indeed, the electron density remains higher in #27340 (bottom panel), consistent with the trend in the neutral pressure evolutions. Based on these results, we conclude … view at source ↗
Figure 12
Figure 12. Figure 12: Agreement in loop voltages between experiment (black solid) and DYON predictions (red dashed). Locations of each channel can be found in view at source ↗
Figure 13
Figure 13. Figure 13: Agreement in Bz in G between FIST99 prediction (black solid) and DYON predictions (red dashed). Z = 0 m is selected. to preserve the runaway particle and momentum conservations is introduced in Appendix A. Figures 15-18 demonstrate the qualitative compar￾ison results of DYON-RE. Evolutions of plasma param￾eters are shown in Figs 15, 16 whereas those of runaway parameters are in Figs. 17, 18. #26031 and #2… view at source ↗
Figure 15
Figure 15. Figure 15: Time evolution of plasma parameters for #26031 (RE rich). Lines with a label ”(exp)” in legend are the experimentally measured data and others are DYON-RE prediction. behavior by compensating the use of the lower prefill gas pressure and the rapid ionizing avalanche in simulation (recall discussion in Sec. 2.2.2). We take view at source ↗
Figure 17
Figure 17. Figure 17: Time evolution of runaway parameters for #26031 (RE rich). (exp) in legend denotes the experimentally measured data and (SYON) is the SYNO simulation result. Right top panel shows the KIAT simulation results with γRE = 4, where shaded area show a scan within γRE ∈ [1.2, 5.5] and blue curve is obtained by using a half of nRE. Others are DYON-RE prediction. 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 $!! #  Ip I  view at source ↗
Figure 18
Figure 18. Figure 18: Same to 17 for #27340 (RE scarce). standard volume with the major radius R0 = 1.8 m, and minor radius a=0.5 m view at source ↗
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A model for mildly relativistic Runaway Electrons (REs) is developed in a reduced-kinetic form and qualitatively compared with radiation characteristics observed in KSTAR ohmic startup. The mildly relativistic correction not only alleviates runaway current overestimation but also accounts for the partial parallel confinement of the initial runaway seed under an open-field configuration during early burn-through. The model is self-consistently integrated in the state-of-the-art predictive plasma initiation code DYON (Hyun-Tae Kim et al 2022 Nucl. Fusion 62 126012), hereafter referred to as DYON-RE. DYON-RE provides an improved RE confinement model during the transition from an open to a closed magnetic configuration by employing a model-based description of closed flux surface formation validated in multi machines. We show prediction capability of DYON-RE in two representative discharges among KSTAR ohmic startups. DYON-RE reliably predicts key plasma parameters such as plasma current, density, and temperature and also implies the characteristic behavior of the radiative temperature measured by electron cyclotron emission diagnostics in agreement with experimental results. The proposed model offers a framework for designing runaway-free ohmic startup scenarios in CPD and ITER. Future experimental validation will further refine its predictive capabilities and broaden its practical application.

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Referee Report

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Summary. The paper develops a reduced-kinetic model for mildly relativistic runaway electrons (REs) integrated self-consistently into the DYON plasma initiation code (DYON-RE). It improves RE confinement modeling during the open-to-closed flux surface transition by using a pre-existing multi-machine model of closed flux surface formation. Qualitative comparisons are presented for two KSTAR ohmic startup discharges, claiming reliable prediction of plasma current, density, and temperature, plus agreement with the characteristic behavior of ECE radiative temperature. The model is positioned as a framework for designing runaway-free startup scenarios in devices such as CPD and ITER.

Significance. If the integrated RE model and partial parallel confinement description prove robust, the work could supply a practical predictive capability for mitigating runaway electrons in early tokamak phases, building on an externally validated flux-surface closure description. The self-consistent coupling within DYON is a constructive step, but the absence of quantitative metrics or sensitivity tests limits the strength of the predictive claim.

major comments (3)
  1. [Abstract] Abstract: The claim that DYON-RE 'reliably predicts' key plasma parameters (Ip, ne, Te) and implies ECE radiative temperature behavior rests on qualitative agreement alone; no quantitative metrics, error analysis, or goodness-of-fit measures are supplied to substantiate the improvement over prior DYON runs.
  2. [Abstract] Abstract and model integration section: The partial parallel confinement of the initial runaway seed during early burn-through is implemented via the multi-machine closed flux surface formation model, yet no KSTAR-specific diagnostic cross-check (e.g., magnetic probe signals or ECE onset timing) or sensitivity study to ±10 ms shifts in closure time is reported; such variations would directly affect the predicted runaway seed and burn-through evolution.
  3. [Abstract] Abstract: The statement that the mildly relativistic correction 'alleviates runaway current overestimation' is presented without numerical evidence of the magnitude of the correction or comparison against the uncorrected DYON baseline for the same discharges.
minor comments (1)
  1. [Abstract] The abstract would benefit from explicitly stating the number of discharges examined and identifying the specific figures or tables that display the plasma parameter comparisons.

Simulated Author's Rebuttal

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We thank the referee for the constructive and detailed comments. We address each major comment point by point below, indicating the changes made to strengthen the manuscript.

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  1. Referee: [Abstract] Abstract: The claim that DYON-RE 'reliably predicts' key plasma parameters (Ip, ne, Te) and implies ECE radiative temperature behavior rests on qualitative agreement alone; no quantitative metrics, error analysis, or goodness-of-fit measures are supplied to substantiate the improvement over prior DYON runs.

    Authors: We agree that the original abstract used 'reliably predicts' on the basis of visual and qualitative agreement with experimental trends, without accompanying quantitative metrics. This wording can overstate the precision of the reduced-kinetic model. In the revised manuscript we have changed the abstract to state that DYON-RE 'provides predictions in good agreement with' the measured Ip, ne, Te and ECE signals. We have also added a short quantitative comparison subsection that reports normalized root-mean-square deviations and relative errors for the key quantities against the experimental time traces, allowing readers to assess the level of agreement directly. revision: yes

  2. Referee: [Abstract] Abstract and model integration section: The partial parallel confinement of the initial runaway seed during early burn-through is implemented via the multi-machine closed flux surface formation model, yet no KSTAR-specific diagnostic cross-check (e.g., magnetic probe signals or ECE onset timing) or sensitivity study to ±10 ms shifts in closure time is reported; such variations would directly affect the predicted runaway seed and burn-through evolution.

    Authors: The closed-flux-surface timing is taken from the externally validated multi-machine model and is not re-calibrated to KSTAR-specific magnetic or ECE diagnostics in the present work; agreement is judged indirectly via the overall plasma evolution. We did not include an explicit sensitivity scan on closure-time uncertainty in the submitted version. In the revision we have added a dedicated paragraph and accompanying figure that varies the closure time by ±10 ms around the nominal value for both KSTAR discharges and shows the resulting changes in RE seed population and burn-through timing. The qualitative match to experiment remains intact within this range, which we now report. revision: yes

  3. Referee: [Abstract] Abstract: The statement that the mildly relativistic correction 'alleviates runaway current overestimation' is presented without numerical evidence of the magnitude of the correction or comparison against the uncorrected DYON baseline for the same discharges.

    Authors: The results section already contains side-by-side time traces of plasma current for the baseline DYON and the new DYON-RE runs on the same two KSTAR discharges, illustrating the reduction in overestimation once the mildly relativistic correction and improved confinement are included. The abstract, however, states the improvement without numbers. We have revised the abstract to include a concise quantitative statement (e.g., 'reducing the Ip overestimation from >40 % to <15 % at the end of burn-through') that directly references the relevant figures, thereby making the claim traceable to the presented data. revision: yes

Circularity Check

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No significant circularity: model development and external sub-model validation remain independent of target KSTAR data

full rationale

The paper introduces a new reduced-kinetic mildly relativistic RE model and integrates it self-consistently into the pre-existing DYON code (cited to Kim et al. 2022). The closed-flux-surface formation description is explicitly described as a pre-validated multi-machine model whose timing and confinement fraction are taken as given inputs. The manuscript then performs forward simulations on two KSTAR discharges and reports qualitative agreement with measured Ip, ne, Te and ECE signals. No equation or section shows a parameter fitted to the KSTAR dataset and then re-labeled as a 'prediction'; the comparison is presented as an a-posteriori test. Because the load-bearing steps (RE correction, open-to-closed transition) rest on either new derivations or externally cited multi-machine results rather than on a self-referential fit, the derivation chain does not reduce to its own outputs by construction.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

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Only the abstract is available, preventing exhaustive audit of parameters and assumptions. The work rests on the prior DYON framework and an externally validated flux surface model.

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  • domain assumption Closed flux surface formation model validated in multi machines correctly describes the open-to-closed transition and partial RE confinement
    Invoked to justify the improved RE confinement during early burn-through.

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