Electron cyclotron resonance heating of tandem mirrors

Technical Report · Tue Dec 19 04:00:00 EST 1978

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6132882· OSTI ID:6132882

Porkolab, M

Heating electrons by microwave power near either the electron cyclotron frequency or its harmonic is analyzed in some detail. The purpose of this study is to determine whether electrons in current or future mirror devices could be heated by electromagnetic waves in this frequency range. Absorption lengths, accessibility conditions, and appropriate polarization are among the concerns studied. It is found that the Tandem Mirror Experiment (TMX) may efficiently be heated by the extraordinary mode at omega = omega either in the solenoid-to-plug transition region or near the center of the plug at densities napprox. = 10/sup 13/cm/sup -3/.

• Research Organization: California Univ., Livermore (USA). Lawrence Livermore Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 6132882
• Report Number(s): UCRL-52634
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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