Electron heating and current drive by mode converted slow waves

R. Majeski, C. K. Phillips, J. R. Wilson

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Abstract

An approach to obtaining efficient single-pass-mode conversion at high parallel wave number from the fast magnetosonic wave to the slow ion Bernstein wave, in a two-ion species tokamak plasma, is described. The intent is to produce localized electron heating or current drive via the mode-converted slow wave. In particular, this technique can be adapted to off-axis current drive for current profile control. Modeling for the case of deuterium-tritium plasmas in TFTR is presented.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2204-2207
Number of pages4
JournalPhysical review letters
Volume73
Issue number16
DOIs
StatePublished - 1994

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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