Published September 26, 2005 | Version v1
Journal article

Antenna Optimization By Using Finite Element Programs

  • 1. Max Planck Institut fuer Plasmaphysik, Garching (Germany)

Description

Ion Cyclotron Frequency Heating and Current Drive play an important role in fusion experiments. The recent availability of powerful commercial finite element programs for PC's, now allow detailed optimization of critical components as antennas to improve the power handling capability. Present ASDEX Upgrade antenna simulations indicate that the design can be optimized to symmetry the input power. Simulations also show the influence of Faraday shields and current straps with various geometries on different antenna arrays

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
AIP Conference Proceedings
Journal Volume
787
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 238-241
ISSN
0094-243X
CODEN
APCPCS

Conference

Title
16. topical conference on radio frequency power in plasmas
Dates
11-13 Apr 2005
Place
Park City, UT (United States)

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Notes
(c) 2005 American Institute of Physics
Collaborations
ICRF Group