Improvement of ICRF antenna loading in the minimum-B configuration on GAMMA 10

Takuro Yokoyama, Makoto Ichimura, Ryuya Ikezoe, Yumeto Ugajin, Toru Iwai, Tatsunori Sato, Takuma Iimura, Yu Ki Saito, Mafumi Hirata, Yuusuke Yamaguchi, Atsushi Fukuyama, Tsuyoshi Imai

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Abstract

On GAMMA10, waves in Ion-Cyclotron Range of Frequency (ICRF) are used to produce initial plasmas, heat plasmas and keep magneto-hydrodynamic (MHD) stability. High performance plasmas in the minimum- B configuration supply MHD stability. In order to enhance plasma heating, we introduce an ICRF system for heating plasmas in the anchor cell and evaluate its antenna loading. Changing the antenna shape is expected to improve antenna loading. In the experiment, we confirm to increase the antenna loading by changing the antenna shape from simple bar-type to the double elliptic arc type.

Original languageEnglish
Article number2402136
JournalPlasma and Fusion Research
Volume7
Issue numberSPL.ISS.1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Condensed Matter Physics

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