Recent results on electron cyclotron current drive and MHD activity in RTP

A.J.H. Donne, F.C. Schuller, A.A.M. Oomens, M.R. de Baar, C.J. Barth, M.N.A. Beurskens, F.M.A. Box, J.F.M. van Gelder, B.J.J. Grobben, B. Groot, de, J.M. Herranz, G.M.D. Hogeweij, S.A. Hokin, J. Howard, C.A.J. Hugenholtz, F.A. Karelse, J. de Kloe, O.G. Kruijt, S. Kuyvenhoven, J. LokN.J.L. Cardozo, H.J. van der Meiden, F.G. Meijer, A. Montvai, T. Oyevaar, F.J. Pijper, R.W. Polman, J.H. Rommers, F. Salzedas, B.C. Schokker, P.H.M. Smeets, C.P. Tanzi, C.J. Tito, G.C.H.M. Verhaag, E. Westerhof

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Abstract

The RTP tokamak (R = 0.72 m, a = 0.164 m, B-phi < 2 5.T, I-p = < 150 kA) is equipped with three gyrotrons (2 x 60 GHz, 180 kW, 100 ms each; 1 x 110 GHz, 500 kW, 200 ms) for electron cyclotron heating (ECH) and current drive (ECCD). The power from one of the 60 GHz gyrotrons is launched via an adjustable mirror from the high field side (HFS) in the 1X-mode. The power of both other gyrotrons is sent in perpendicularly to the toroidal magnetic field from the low field side (LFS). A comprehensive set of high-resolution multichannel plasma diagnostics is available to study the detailed behaviour of various plasma phenomena. First, recent diagnostic innovations are briefly discussed. Then, new physics results are presented for ohmic and EC heated plasmas. ECCD, slide-away discharges, discharges with a hollow temperature profile and MHD phenomena, including sawteeth and disruptions. are treated.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFusion energy 1996 : proceedings of the 16th international conference on Fusion Energy organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency and held in Montreal, 7-11 October 1996
Pages365-372
Volume3
Publication statusPublished - 1997
Event16th Conference Fusion Energy, 7-11 October 1996, Montreal, Canada - , Canada
Duration: 7 Oct 199611 Oct 1996

Publication series

NameProceeding series of the International Atomic Energy Agency
ISSN (Print)0074-1884

Conference

Conference16th Conference Fusion Energy, 7-11 October 1996, Montreal, Canada
Country/TerritoryCanada
Period7/10/9611/10/96

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