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Expansion of parameter space for Toroidal Alfven Eigenmode experiments in TFTR

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10160178· OSTI ID:10160178

Several techniques were used to excite toroidal Alfven Eigenmodes in the Tokamak Fusion Test Reactor (TFTR) at magnetic fields above 10 kG. These involve pellet injection to raise the plasma density, variation of plasma current to change the energetic ion orbit and the q-profile, and ICRF heating to produce energetic hydrogen ions at velocities comparable to 3.5 MeV alpha particles. These experimental results are presented and relevance to fusion reactors are discussed.

Research Organization:
Princeton Univ., NJ (United States). Plasma Physics Lab.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH03073
OSTI ID:
10160178
Report Number(s):
PPPL--2902; ON: DE93014593
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English