Kinetic processes in plasma heating by resonant mode conversion of Alfven wave
An externally applied oscillating magnetic field (at a frequency near one MHz for typical Tokamak parameters) resonantly mode converts to the kinetic Alfven wave, the Alfven wave with the perpendicular wavelength comparable to the ion gyroradius. The kinetic Alfven wave, while it propagates into the higher density side of the plasma after the mode conversion, dissipates due to both linear and nonlinear processes and heats the plasma.
- Research Organization:
- Princeton Univ., N.J. (USA). Plasma Physics Lab.
- OSTI ID:
- 7258509
- Report Number(s):
- PPPL-1286
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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