Published December 1989 | Version v1
Journal article

Impact of electron trapping on synchrotron radiation current drive

  • 1. Association Euratom-CEA, Centre d'Etudes Nucleaires de Cadarache, 13 - Saint-Paul-lez-Durance (France). Dept. de Recherches sur la Fusion Controlee

Description

Toroidal effects on current drive by asymmetric reflection of synchrotron radiation are investigated. A generalized bounce averaged Fokker-Planck code, valid for arbitrary electron cyclotron harmonics, is used to evaluate the current drive efficiency in the presence of trapped electrons. It is shown that for reactor relevant parameters the deterioration of the efficiency due to trapping effects is at tolerable levels. (author). Letter-to-the-editor. 9 refs, 3 figs

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Fusion
Journal Volume
29
Journal Issue
12
Series
Nucl. Fusion.
Journal Page Range
2235-2238
ISSN
0029-5515
CODEN
NUFUA