ICRF waveguide launcher research: Final progress report, June 1986--February 1989

Technical Report · Tue Feb 28 04:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:6446372

Scharer, J E

The research we have accomplished during the past year includes the topics of ICRF fast wave coupling to L- and H-mode edge profiles, measurements of simulated plasma loads on a dielectric-filled 85 MHz waveguide launcher and an analysis of coupling of ion Bernstein waves. We have also carried out a computer simulation, fabrication and initial laboratory measurements on a 2 GHz scale model vacuum folded guide launcher. We have also begun to examine coupling between launched fast waves and ion Bernstein waves driven by density gradients near the plasma edge and the effects of known edge turbulence and ponderomotive forces on the direct launching of ion Bernstein waves. 7 refs., 8 figs., 1 tab.

• Research Organization: Wisconsin Univ., Madison (USA). Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
• DOE Contract Number: FG02-86ER52133
• OSTI ID: 6446372
• Report Number(s): DOE/ER/52133-3; ON: DE89009151
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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