Observation of localized electron cyclotron resonance heating in a magnetic mirror

Journal Article · Sat Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1986 · IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/TPS.1986.4316491· OSTI ID:6138804

Rice, B W; Scharer, J E

A right-hand circularly polarized (RHCP) electron cyclotron wave is launched along the axis of a steady-state magnetically confined plasma column. Detailed measurements of the spatial variation of electron temperature, density, plasma potential, and wave amplitude about the resonance zone are presented. In particular, data are presented where the temperature increase due to electron cyclotron resonance heating (ECRH) is strongly localized near the resonance position. A numerical wave heating model has been developed for electrons in a magnetic mirror and is found to be in qualitative agreement with observations.

• Research Organization: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706
• OSTI ID: 6138804
• Journal Information: IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci.; (United States) Vol. PS-14:1; ISSN ITPSB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700101* -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Confinement
Heating
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AMPLITUDES
CONFINEMENT
DATA
ECR HEATING
ELECTRON DENSITY
ELECTRON TEMPERATURE
ELECTRONS
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FERMIONS
HEATING
HIGH-FREQUENCY HEATING
INFORMATION
LEPTONS
MAGNETIC MIRRORS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
NUMERICAL DATA
OPEN PLASMA DEVICES
PLASMA CONFINEMENT
PLASMA HEATING
POLARIZATION
RESONANCE
STEADY-STATE CONDITIONS
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES