DocumentCode
1551742
Title
Full-Wave Simulations of the O–X–B Mode Conversion in a Realistic Experimental Geometry in the RFX-mod Device
Author
Köhn, Alf ; Bilato, Roberto ; Volpe, Francesco ; Paccagnella, Roberto
Author_Institution
Inst. fur Plasmaforschung, Univ. Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Volume
39
Issue
11
fYear
2011
Firstpage
3016
Lastpage
3017
Abstract
A full-wave code has been used to model the O-X-B mode-conversion process in RFX-mod. Parameter scans were performed to find the optimum launching condition for the microwave beam. Vacuum walls play an important role in the overall conversion efficiency, which is a key parameter for the success of the experiment. This is nicely illustrated in simulations.
Keywords
microwave propagation; plasma electromagnetic wave propagation; plasma simulation; plasma waves; reversed field pinch; O-X-B mode-conversion process; RFX-mod device; full-wave code; full-wave simulations; microwave beam; optimum launching condition; overall conversion efficiency; parameter scans; vacuum walls; Electromagnetic heating; Geometry; Microwave oscillators; Microwave theory and techniques; Plasmas; Finite difference methods; microwave propagation; plasma simulation; plasma waves;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0093-3813
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TPS.2011.2155680
Filename
5872058
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