Published November 26, 2009 | Version v1
Journal article

On Possibility of Low Threshold Parametric Decay Back Scattering Instabilities in Tokamak ECRH Experiments

  • 1. Ioffe Institute, St. Petersburg (Russian Federation)

Description

The experimental conditions leading to reduction of backscattering decay instability threshold in tokamak ECRH experiments are analyzed. It is shown that substantial reduction of the threshold is provided by localization of lower hybrid or ion Bernstein decay waves possible due to non monotonous profile of plasma density in the central region or in the vicinity of magnetic island. The corresponding pump power threshold and decay wave amplification is calculated.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
AIP Conference Proceedings
Journal Volume
1187
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 645-648
ISSN
0094-243X
CODEN
APCPCS

Conference

Title
18. topical conference on radio frequency power in plasmas
Dates
24-26 Jun 2009
Place
Gent (Belgium)

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(c) 2009 American Institute of Physics