Oscillating-field current-drive experiments in a reversed field pinch

K. J. McCollam, A. P. Blair, S. C. Prager, J. S. Sarff

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Abstract

Oscillating-field current drive (OFCD) is a steady-state magnetic helicity injection method to drive net toroidal current in a plasma by applying oscillating poloidal and toroidal loop voltages. OFCD is added to standard toroidal induction to produce about 10% of the total current in the Madison symmetric torus. The dependence of the added current on the phase between the two applied voltages is measured. Maximum current does not occur at the phase of the maximum helicity injection rate. Effects of OFCD on magnetic fluctuations and dissipated power are shown.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number035003
JournalPhysical review letters
Volume96
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 27 2006

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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