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Title: Progress on ion cyclotron range of frequencies heating physics and technology in support of the International Tokamak Experimental Reactor

Abstract

Ion cyclotron range of frequency (ICRF) heating is foreseen as an integral component of the initial ITER operation. The status of ICRF preparations for ITER and supporting research were updated in the 2007 [Gormezano et al., Nucl. Fusion 47, S285 (2007)] report on the ITER physics basis. Here in this report, we summarize progress made toward the successful application of ICRF power on ITER since that time. Significant advances have been made in support of the technical design by development of new techniques for arc protection, new algorithms for tuning and matching, carrying out experimental tests of more ITER like antennas and demonstration on mockups that the design assumptions are correct. Finally, in addition, new applications of the ICRF system, beyond just bulk heating, have been proposed and explored.

Authors:
ORCiD logo [1];  [2]
  1. Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, P.O. Box 453, Princeton, New Jersey 08543, USA
  2. Plasma Science and Fusion Center, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Fusion Energy Sciences (FES)
OSTI Identifier:
1224220
Alternate Identifier(s):
OSTI ID: 1228455; OSTI ID: 1546774
Grant/Contract Number:  
AC02-09CH11466; FC02-99ER54512
Resource Type:
Published Article
Journal Name:
Physics of Plasmas
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 22; Journal Issue: 2; Journal ID: ISSN 1070-664X
Publisher:
American Institute of Physics
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY

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Wilson, J. R., and Bonoli, P. T. Progress on ion cyclotron range of frequencies heating physics and technology in support of the International Tokamak Experimental Reactor. United States: N. p., 2015. Web. doi:10.1063/1.4901090.
Wilson, J. R., & Bonoli, P. T. Progress on ion cyclotron range of frequencies heating physics and technology in support of the International Tokamak Experimental Reactor. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4901090
Wilson, J. R., and Bonoli, P. T. Sun . "Progress on ion cyclotron range of frequencies heating physics and technology in support of the International Tokamak Experimental Reactor". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4901090.
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author = {Wilson, J. R. and Bonoli, P. T.},
abstractNote = {Ion cyclotron range of frequency (ICRF) heating is foreseen as an integral component of the initial ITER operation. The status of ICRF preparations for ITER and supporting research were updated in the 2007 [Gormezano et al., Nucl. Fusion 47, S285 (2007)] report on the ITER physics basis. Here in this report, we summarize progress made toward the successful application of ICRF power on ITER since that time. Significant advances have been made in support of the technical design by development of new techniques for arc protection, new algorithms for tuning and matching, carrying out experimental tests of more ITER like antennas and demonstration on mockups that the design assumptions are correct. Finally, in addition, new applications of the ICRF system, beyond just bulk heating, have been proposed and explored.},
doi = {10.1063/1.4901090},
journal = {Physics of Plasmas},
number = 2,
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place = {United States},
year = {Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 2015},
month = {Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 2015}
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