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Stochastic RF heating of thermal ions

  • E. D. Fredrickson
  • , C. K. Phillips
  • , J. Hosea
  • , J. R. Wilson
  • , P. Bonoli
  • , N. N. Gorelenkov
  • , J. Wright
  • , E. Valeo

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

Abstract

An idea for directly heating the thermal ion population with radio frequency waves at frequencies below the ion cyclotron frequency is proposed. This method would increase fusion efficiency by avoiding the lossy electron channel.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationRADIO FREQUENCY POWER IN PLASMAS
Subtitle of host publication17th Topical Conference on Radio Frequency Power in Plasmas
Pages111-114
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Event17th Topical Conference on Radio Frequency Power in Plasmas - Clearwater, FL, United States
Duration: May 7 2007May 9 2007

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume933
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Other

Other17th Topical Conference on Radio Frequency Power in Plasmas
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityClearwater, FL
Period5/7/075/9/07

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Physics and Astronomy

Keywords

  • Stochastic heating

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