Fundamental studies of fusion plasmas

Technical Report · Tue May 26 00:00:00 EDT 1992

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5199494· OSTI ID:5199494

Aamodt, R E; Catto, P J; D'Ippolito, D A; Myra, J R; Russell, D A

The major portion of this program is devoted to critical ICH phenomena. The topics include edge physics, fast wave propagation, ICH induced high frequency instabilities, and a preliminary antenna design for Ignitor. This research was strongly coordinated with the world's experimental and design teams at JET, Culham, ORNL, and Ignitor. The results have been widely publicized at both general scientific meetings and topical workshops including the speciality workshop on ICRF design and physics sponsored by Lodestar in April 1992. The combination of theory, empirical modeling, and engineering design in this program makes this research particularly important for the design of future devices and for the understanding and performance projections of present tokamak devices. Additionally, the development of a diagnostic of runaway electrons on TEXT has proven particularly useful for the fundamental understanding of energetic electron confinement. This work has led to a better quantitative basis for quasilinear theory and the role of magnetic vs. electrostatic field fluctuations on electron transport. An APS invited talk was given on this subject and collaboration with PPPL personnel was also initiated. Ongoing research on these topics will continue for the remainder fo the contract period and the strong collaborations are expected to continue, enhancing both the relevance of the work and its immediate impact on areas needing critical understanding.

• Research Organization: Lodestar Research Corp., Boulder, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: FG02-88ER53263
• OSTI ID: 5199494
• Report Number(s): DOE/ER/53263-22; LRC-92-32; ON: DE92015077
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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