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Suppression of lower hybrid wave coupling due to the ponderomotive force

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5347911· OSTI ID:5347911
The coupling efficiency from a slow-wave structure to lower hybrid waves is investigated experimentally. At moderate electric field strengths large edge density changes are observed. Wave trajectory modifications and departure from linear coupling are observed consistent with these changes and in good agreement with a simple nonlinear theory that includes the ponderomotive force.
Research Organization:
Princeton Univ., NJ (USA). Plasma Physics Lab.
DOE Contract Number:
EY-76-C-02-3073
OSTI ID:
5347911
Report Number(s):
PPPL-1654
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English