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Tokamak startup with electron cyclotron heating

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5206965· OSTI ID:5206965

Experiments are described in which the startup voltage in a tokamak is reduced by approx. 60% by the use of a modest amount of electron cyclotron resonance heating power for preionization. A 50% reduction in volt-second requirement and impurity reflux are also observed.

Research Organization:
Wisconsin Univ., Madison (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AS02-76ET53051
OSTI ID:
5206965
Report Number(s):
COO-2387-120
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English