Formation of a 100-kA tokamak discharge in the Princeton Large Torus by lower hybrid waves

Journal Article · Mon Mar 19 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.52.1005· OSTI ID:6998617

Jobes, F; Stevens, J; Bell, R; Bernabei, S; Cavallo, A; Chu, T K; Cohen, S; Denne, B; Efthimion, P; Hinnov, E

The development of noninductive current drive is of great importance in establishing the tokamak as a long-pulse or steady-state fusion reactor. Lower hybrid waves, carrying 200 kW of power at 800 MHz, have been launched into the Princeton Large Torus tokamak to initiate and drive the discharge current to a level in excess of 100 kA.

• Research Organization: Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH03073
• OSTI ID: 6998617
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 52:12; ISSN PRLTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700101* -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Confinement
Heating
& Production
CURRENTS
DATA
ELECTRIC CURRENTS
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
EMISSION SPECTRA
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FREQUENCY RANGE
INFORMATION
IONIZING RADIATIONS
MHZ RANGE
MHZ RANGE 100-1000
MICROWAVE RADIATION
NUMERICAL DATA
PLASMA
PLT DEVICES
POWER
RADIATIONS
SPECTRA
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
TIME DEPENDENCE
TOKAMAK TYPE REACTORS
X RADIATION