Theory of fast wave current drive for tokamak plasmas
- 1 December 1989
- journal article
- Published by IOP Publishing in Nuclear Fusion
- Vol. 29 (12) , 2175-2186
- https://doi.org/10.1088/0029-5515/29/12/010
Abstract
The paper presents calculations of the efficiency of fast wave current drive at reactor-like densities and temperatures, including toroidal effects. Accessibility and competitive absorption mechanisms are estimated. Two bands of frequencies are found to be of interest for reactor applications – one in the ion cyclotron range of frequencies and the other at higher harmonics but below the lower hybrid frequency.Keywords
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