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Hewett, D.; Hizanidis, K.; Krapchev, V.; Bers, A.
Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge (USA). Plasma Fusion Center1983
Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge (USA). Plasma Fusion Center1983
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[en] We present new numerical and analytic solutions of the two-dimensional Fokker-Planck equation supplemented by a parallel quasilinear diffusion term. The results show a large enhancement of the perpendicular temperature of both the electrons resonant with the applied RF fields and the more energetic electrons in the tail. Both the RF-generated current and power dissipated are substantially increased by the perpendicular energy broadening in the resonant region. In the presence of a small DC electric field the RF current generated is very much enhanced, much more than in a simple additive fashion. In addition, we present a relativistic formulation of the two-dimensional Fokker-Planck quasilinear equation. From conservation equations, based upon this formulation, we derive the characteristics of RF current drive with energetic electrons. These show how the RF-driven current and its figure of merit (I/Pd) increase with the energy of the current-carrying electrons, and that their perpendicular, random momentum must also increase
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Jun 1983; 34 p; Technical meeting on non-inductive current drive in tokamaks; Abingdon (UK); 18-21 Apr 1983; PFC/RR--83-17; CONF-830452--5; Available from NTIS, PC A03/MF A01 as DE83015919
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