Complete stabilization of neoclassical tearing modes with lower hybrid current drive on COMPASS-D

  • C. D. Warrick
  • , R. J. Buttery
  • , G. Cunningham
  • , S. J. Fielding
  • , T. C. Render
  • , B. Lloyd
  • , A. W. Morris
  • , M. R. O'Brien
  • , T. Pinfold
  • , K. Stammers
  • , M. Valovic
  • , M. Walsh
  • , H. R. Wilson

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Abstract

A lower hybrid current drive (LHCD) was applied to stabilize the neoclassical tearing modes in high β plasmas on COMPASS-D. The high β plasmas were established using high power electron cyclotron resonance heating. Stabilization increased the plasma performance by approximately 15%-20%, and was achieved with an LHCD power of just 10% of the total ECRH heating power.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)574-577
Number of pages4
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume85
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 17 2000
Externally publishedYes

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