Ion Bernstein wave heating research: a review

Conference · Tue Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1987 · AIP Conf. Proc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7184701

Ono, M

This paper summarizes research activities on ion Bernstein wave heating (IBWH) from its inception to the present day high power tokamak experiments. Basic properties and the background of IBWH are reviewed, including the basic physics experiments performed on the ACT-1 device. Then the highlights of tokamak IBWH experiments are presented, including JIPPTII-U, TNT, PLT, and Alcator C tokamak devices. In particular, unique features of IBWH heated plasmas (as compared with OH and other auxiliary heated plasmas) are being emphasized. In the theoretical area, the IBWH related research activities including linear- and non-linear wave analysis, particle simulations, and plasma transport calculations are summarized. Another important area of ion Bernstein wave research is the interaction of ion Bernstein wave with the fast wave. Coupling between the two ICRF modes can occur through a variety of processes including parametric, mode-conversion, low-frequency-fluctuation-mixing, and density-gradient-driven processes. Finally, a summary will be given for possible future IBWH research activities and remaining IBWH related issues.

• Research Organization: Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544
• OSTI ID: 7184701
• Report Number(s): CONF-870570-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: AIP Conf. Proc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 159:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ALCATOR DEVICE
ANTENNAS
BERNSTEIN MODE
CHARGED PARTICLES
CLOSED PLASMA DEVICES
CONFINEMENT
DOCUMENT TYPES
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTRON TEMPERATURE
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FLUCTUATIONS
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IMPURITIES
INSTABILITY
ION TEMPERATURE
IONS
OSCILLATION MODES
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PLASMA INSTABILITY
PLASMA MACROINSTABILITIES
PLT DEVICES
POWER
REVIEWS
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
TOKAMAK DEVICES
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TURBULENCE
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