Published January 1989 | Version v1
Journal article

Coupling properties of the JT-60 ICRF antenna during H-mode discharges

  • 1. Japan Atomic Energy Research Inst., Naka, Ibaraki (Japan). Naka Fusion Research Establishment

Description

An increase of the coupling resistance of an ICRF 2x2 phased loop antenna array after H-mode transition was first observed in JT-60. The coupling resistance of the ICRF antenna decreases after H-mode transition in the (0,0) antenna phasing (toroidal phase difference), but it increases in the (π,0) antenna phasing (poloidal phase difference). This different behaviour can be explained by antenna-plasma coupling theory, taking the antenna phasings and the electron density profiles into account. The coupling resistance can be kept constant after H-mode transition by adjusting the toroidal wave number spectra of the antenna currents. (author). Letter-to-the-editor. 13 refs, 5 figs

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Fusion
Journal Volume
29
Journal Issue
1
Series
Nucl. Fusion.
Journal Page Range
73-77
ISSN
0029-5515
CODEN
NUFUA

INIS

Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
20035690
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
ANTENNAS; COUPLING; H-MODE PLASMA CONFINEMENT; ICR HEATING; IMPEDANCE; JT-60 TOKAMAK; PLASMA DENSITY; PLASMA SCRAPE-OFF LAYER
Descriptors DEC
BOUNDARY LAYERS; CLOSED PLASMA DEVICES; CONFINEMENT; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; HEATING; HIGH-FREQUENCY HEATING; LAYERS; PLASMA CONFINEMENT; PLASMA HEATING; THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES; TOKAMAK DEVICES

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Collaborations
JT-60 Team.