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Heating and current drive by mode-converted ion-Bernstein waves

Journal Article · · AIP Conference Proceedings
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.49526· OSTI ID:285243
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  1. Plasma Fusion Center, M.I.T., Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, (United States)
Previous theoretical analysis has shown that mode-converted ion-Bernstein waves generated at the ion-ion hybrid resonance in an ICRF heated plasma damp effectively on electrons. Recent experiments in tokamaks observe substantial electron heating which is attributed to these ion-Bernstein waves. In this paper, some of the latest theoretical developments on mode conversion, propagation, and damping of ion-Bernstein in tokamaks are presented. The eventual purpose of these studies is to determine the role of ion-Bernstein waves in advanced tokamak scenarios. {copyright} {ital 1996 American Institute of Physics.}
Research Organization:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-91ER54109
OSTI ID:
285243
Report Number(s):
CONF-9505105--
Journal Information:
AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 355; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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