Samenvatting
The use of mixed(monopole-dipole)-phasing of a set of ion cyclotron range of frequency antennas is potentially useful to optimize tokamak performance. However, recent mixed-phasing experiments on JET, described here, showed undesirable antenna-plasma interactions under certain circumstances. A possible physical mechanism to explain the experimental results is discussed, namely, rf-driven dc parallel currents flowing between adjacent antennas with different phasings can lead to arcing on the antenna with the largest sheath voltage. Means of controlling the interaction are discussed.
| Originele taal-2 | Engels |
|---|---|
| Pagina's (van-tot) | 1357-1365 |
| Aantal pagina's | 9 |
| Tijdschrift | Nuclear Fusion |
| Volume | 42 |
| Nummer van het tijdschrift | 12 |
| DOI's | |
| Status | Gepubliceerd - dec. 2002 |