Published 1987 | Version v1
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Impact of electron trapping on RF current drive in tokamaks

Creators

  • 1. Associatie Euratom-FOM, Nieuwegein (Netherlands). FOM-Instituut voor Plasmafysica

Description

Radio-frequency current drive in tokamak plasmas in the presence of trapped electrons is investigated. The appropriate response function, allowing to express the current drive efficiency J/P by a simple analytical formula, is evaluated. It is shown that a significant degradation of the current generated away from the plasma axis is to be expected for methods relying on perpendicular diffusion only, even for appreciably large resonant parallel velocities. (author). 12 refs.; 2 figs

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Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
13 p.
Report number
IR--87-037

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
21004140
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
NON-INDUCTIVE CURRENT DRIVE; RESPONSE FUNCTIONS; RF SYSTEMS; TOKAMAK DEVICES; TRAPPED ELECTRONS
Descriptors DEC
CLOSED PLASMA DEVICES; ELECTRONS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; FUNCTIONS; LEPTONS; THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
P.P.--87-03.