| PHYSICS OF GASES, PLASMAS, AND ELECTRIC DISCHARGES |
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Combining Effects between LHW and IBW Injections on EAST |
| DUAN Wen-Xue1,2, MA Zhi-Wei1,2**, WU Bin2 |
1Institute for Fusion Theory and Simulation, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027
2Institute of Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031 |
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Abstract The quasilinear combining effects between lower hybrid wave (LHW) and ion Bernstein wave (IBW) injections on current drive profiles are systematically studied based on the MHD equilibrium profiles of the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST). The simulation results indicate that the modifications of the distribution function due to IBW injection are nonlocalized in space and can affect the current drive profiles. The lower hybrid current drive efficiency can be either enhanced or reduced depending on the spectrum of the IBW injected into the plasma. In order to achieve stronger driven current, an appropriate IBW spectrum should be chosen for the combination of the LHW and IBW injections.
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Received: 21 May 2012
Published: 31 July 2012
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52.35.Hr
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(Electromagnetic waves (e.g., electron-cyclotron, Whistler, Bernstein, upper hybrid, lower hybrid))
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52.55.Wq
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(Current drive; helicity injection)
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52.65.-y
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(Plasma simulation)
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