Numerical simulation of helicon waves current drive in the HL-2M tokamak for the steady-state scenario
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DOI: 10.1007/s40042-021-00326-5
Abstract: The helicon wave heating and current drive in the HL-2M tokamak for the steady-state scenario is studied numerically. Based on the theory of fast wave current drive proposed by Chiu, we analyze the characteristics of… read more here.
Keywords: drive tokamak; helicon; tokamak steady; current drive ... See more keywords
Characterization of the helicon plasma flux to the target of Proto-MPEX
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2018.11.056
Abstract: Abstract The ITER divertor will have to handle the boundary plasma power exhaust in the form of high heat and particle flux. The Prototype Material Plasma Exposure eXperiment (Proto-MPEX) is a plasma source development device… read more here.
Keywords: helicon; target; proto mpex; plasma ... See more keywords
Study of the operating parameters of a helicon plasma discharge source using PIC-MCC simulation technique
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DOI: 10.1063/1.5001753
Abstract: In this work, a Particle in Cell-Monte Carlo Collision simulation technique is used to study the operating parameters of a typical helicon plasma source. These parameters mainly include the gas pressure, externally applied static magnetic… read more here.
Keywords: operating parameters; source; helicon plasma; simulation technique ... See more keywords
Transport modeling of convection dominated helicon discharges in Proto-MPEX with the B2.5-Eirene code
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DOI: 10.1063/1.5002534
Abstract: Data-constrained interpretative analyses of plasma transport in convection dominated helicon discharges in the Proto-MPEX linear device, and predictive calculations with additional Electron Cyclotron Heating/Electron Bernstein Wave (ECH/EBW) heating, are reported. The B2.5-Eirene code, in which… read more here.
Keywords: convection dominated; dominated helicon; helicon discharges; code ... See more keywords
Direct experimental comparison of krypton and xenon discharge properties in the magnetic nozzle of a helicon plasma source
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DOI: 10.1063/5.0037117
Abstract: Helicon plasma sources currently represent an active field of research in the domain of low-temperature plasmas due to several interesting characteristics for in-space propulsion applications. This work reports direct comparison of krypton and xenon plasma… read more here.
Keywords: plasma; field; source; helicon plasma ... See more keywords
Helicon full-wave modeling with scrape-off-layer turbulence on the DIII-D tokamak
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DOI: 10.1088/1741-4326/ac36f3
Abstract: Helicon waves have been recently proposed as an off-axis current drive actuator due to their expected high current drive efficiency in the mid-radius region in high beta tokamaks. This paper focuses on a numerical study… read more here.
Keywords: sol turbulence; turbulence; helicon; helicon wave ... See more keywords