Simulation model for lower hybrid current drive

Journal Article · Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986 · Phys. Fluids; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.865494· OSTI ID:5450849

Bonoli, P T; Englade, R C

A simulation model for steady-state, lower hybrid current drive is described which incorporates a relativistic, one-dimensional Fokker--Planck calculation and a toroidal ray tracing code. Two-dimensional (v-italic/sub perpendicular/) effects are included in the Fokker--Planck analysis in the form of a large perpendicular electron temperature that results from pitch angle scattering. An increase in the parallel refractive index of the lower hybrid waves, arising from toroidal geometry effects, is proposed as a physical mechanism whereby injected rf waves at high phase velocity (v-italic/sub e-italic/<

• Research Organization: Plasma Fusion Center, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
• OSTI ID: 5450849
• Journal Information: Phys. Fluids; (United States), Vol. 29:9
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
CURRENT-DRIVE HEATING
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FOKKER-PLANCK EQUATION
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ONE-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS
PHASE VELOCITY
RADIOWAVE RADIATION
REFRACTIVITY
RELATIVISTIC RANGE
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ANNULAR SPACE
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DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
ELECTRIC HEATING
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ENERGY RANGE
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HIGH-FREQUENCY HEATING
JOULE HEATING
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
PLASMA HEATING
RADIATIONS
RESISTANCE HEATING
SPACE
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