Long timescale density peaking has been observed in JET plasmas leading to densities exceeding the Greenwald value. These neutral beam heated discharges are characterized by type-I ELMs and good energy confinement. Central density is limited by neoclassical tearing modes or by termination of H-mode preceded by loss of sawteeth. When these limiting factors are avoided (i.e. at intermediate power level and with optimization of gas puffing) quasi-stationary high density plasmas with peaked density profile are obtained.
Impurity-seeded plasma experiments on JET