An analysis of quasi-optical grills for lower-hybrid waves for heating and current drive purposes is presented. The tokamak plasma density versus the abscissa entering the plasma is assumed to behave like a step and a subsequent ramp. The study is performed by means of a two-dimensional formulation employing cylindrical waves. A detailed numerical analysis is presented, which allows us to show results for different configurations useful in practical cases and comparisons with the constant-density case.
Borghi, R., Frezza, F., Gerosa, G., Santarsiero, M., Santini, C., Schettini, G. (1998). Quasi-optical grill launching of lower-hybrid waves for a linearly increasing plasma density. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON PLASMA SCIENCE, 26(4), 1330-1338 [10.1109/27.725166].
Quasi-optical grill launching of lower-hybrid waves for a linearly increasing plasma density
BORGHI, Riccardo;SANTARSIERO, Massimo;SCHETTINI, Giuseppe
1998-01-01
Abstract
An analysis of quasi-optical grills for lower-hybrid waves for heating and current drive purposes is presented. The tokamak plasma density versus the abscissa entering the plasma is assumed to behave like a step and a subsequent ramp. The study is performed by means of a two-dimensional formulation employing cylindrical waves. A detailed numerical analysis is presented, which allows us to show results for different configurations useful in practical cases and comparisons with the constant-density case.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.