Ion cyclotron emission from energetic fusion products in tokamak plasmas: A full-wave calculation

Journal Article · Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1989 · Phys Fluids B; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.858994· OSTI ID:6266359

Batchelor, D B; Jaeger, E F; Colestock, P L

A full-wave ion cyclotron resonant heating (ICRH) code has been modified to allow calculation of cyclotron emission from energetic ions in tokamaks. The immediate application is to fusion alpha particles in near-ignition devices. This permits detailed evaluation of proposed alpha particle diagnostics (Proceedings of the Thirteenth European Conference on Controlled Fusion and Plasma Heating, Schliersee, Federal Republic of Germany, 1986, edited by G. Briffod and M. Kaufmann (European Physical Society, Petit-Lancy, Switzerland, 1986), Part 1, Vol. 2, p. 37.) This full-wave approach automatically takes into account wall reflections, standing waves, and plasma absorption and overcomes the difficulties inherent in attempting to apply conventional geometrical optics to long wavelengths. By calculating the coherent radiation field caused by an ensemble of localized current sources (and retaining the phase information), the directivity of pickup antennas is correctly represented.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 6266359
• Journal Information: Phys Fluids B; (United States), Vol. 1:6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ICR HEATING
IGNITION
USES
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