Effect of ion orbit loss on distribution of particle, energy and momentum sources into the tokamak scrape-off layer

The effect of ion orbit loss on the poloidal distribution of ions, energy and momentum from the plasma edge into the tokamak scrape-off layer (SOL) is analysed for a representative DIII-D (Luxon 2002 Nucl. Fusion 42 614) high-mode discharge. Ion orbit loss is found to produce a significant concentration of the fluxes of particle, energy and momentum into the outboard SOL. An intrinsic co-current rotation in the edge pedestal due to the preferential loss of counter-current ions is also found.