Recent ECRH results in ASDEX Upgrade

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Authors

F. Leuterer · Max Planck Society

R. Dux · Max Planck Society

G. Gantenbein · University of Stuttgart

J. Hobirk · Max Planck Society

Andrei Keller · Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics

K. Kirov · Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics

M. Maraschek ·

Abstract

This paper provides an overview on recent experimental results obtained in ASDEX Upgrade using electron cyclotron heating and current drive. The following topics are covered: determination of the power deposition profile, modulated power deposition, studies of the electron heat transport via power balance and heat wave analysis and a comparison with turbulent transport theory, generation of an internal transport barrier for the electron heat flux, impact of electron cyclotron resonance heating (ECRH) on particle and impurity transport, and studies related to neoclassical tearing modes and to sawteeth.

Topics & Keywords

Magnetic confinement fusion research Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics Fusion materials and technologies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

Published in: Nuclear Fusion

Volume 43, Issue 11, pp. 1329-1342

DOI: 10.1088/0029-5515/43/11/005

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