Abstract
The plasma density profile close to RF actuators plays a vital role in the efficiency of power coupling from the antenna to the core plasma of fusion devices. Nonlinear interactions can be significant when considering the interaction of applied RF power and the tenuous SOL plasma, and the inclusion of this region in computational analysis is essential to providing robust predictive simulations of plasma response to RF application. Of particular interest is the observed density modification during RF operation. Here we present a self consistent description of the nonlinear ponderomotive force in the antenna near field region, via coupling a 1D field aligned transport model with a 1D cold plasma wave model. Results are presented, which show a parallel electric field of 300 Vm-1 drove a density reduction of ∼ 20% over 25 RF periods.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 23rd Topical Conference on Radiofrequency Power in Plasmas |
Editors | Paul T. Bonoli, Robert I. Pinsker, Xiaojie Wang |
Publisher | American Institute of Physics Inc. |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780735420137 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 16 2020 |
Event | 23rd Topical Conference on Radiofrequency Power in Plasmas - Hefei, China Duration: May 14 2019 → May 17 2019 |
Publication series
Name | AIP Conference Proceedings |
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Volume | 2254 |
ISSN (Print) | 0094-243X |
ISSN (Electronic) | 1551-7616 |
Conference
Conference | 23rd Topical Conference on Radiofrequency Power in Plasmas |
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Country/Territory | China |
City | Hefei |
Period | 05/14/19 → 05/17/19 |
Funding
This work was supported by the U.S. Department of Energy Scientific Discovery through Advanced Computing Initiative, Contract Number DE-AC05-00OR22725, and an Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship.