Published January 2, 1984 | Version v1
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Efficient ion heating via finite-Larmor-radius ion-cyclotron waves in a plasma

Creators

  • 1. Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544

Description

Ion heating by externally launched ion Bernstein waves is investigated in the ACT-1 hydrogen plasma. Detailed measurements of wave absorption and of the ion temperature profiles have clearly identified various heating layers near the ion-cyclotron harmonics of deuterium like and tritium like ions. The observed bulk ion heating with heating quality factor of 10 eV/W x(1010) cm-3 and the power balance estimates suggest excellent overall efficiency for finite-Larmor-radius--ion-cyclotron resonance-frequency heating

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Phys. Rev. Lett.
Journal Volume
52
Journal Issue
1
Series
Phys. Rev. Lett.
Journal Page Range
37-40
ISSN
0031-9007

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
15057478
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
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Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
BERNSTEIN MODE; DISPERSION RELATIONS; EFFICIENCY; ENERGY DEPOSITION; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; HYDROGEN IONS; ICR HEATING; ION TEMPERATURE; LARMOR RADIUS; PLASMA; PLASMA HEATING; TOROIDAL CONFIGURATION; WAVE PROPAGATION
Descriptors DEC
ANNULAR SPACE; CHARGED PARTICLES; CONFIGURATION; DATA; HEATING; HIGH-FREQUENCY HEATING; INFORMATION; IONS; NUMERICAL DATA; OSCILLATION MODES