Reduction in neutral beam driven current in a tokamak by tearing modes

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作者
Forest, CB
Ferron, JR
Gianakon, T
Harvey, RW
Heidbrink, WW
Hyatt, AW
LaHaye, RJ
Murakami, M
Politzer, PA
StJohn, HE
机构
[1] UNIV WISCONSIN,MADISON,WI 53706
[2] COMPX,DEL MAR,CA 92697
[3] UNIV CALIF IRVINE,IRVINE,CA 92697
[4] OAK RIDGE NATL LAB,OAK RIDGE,TN 37831
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.79.427
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
摘要
Profiles of noninductive current driven by neutral beam injection into a tokamak have been measured and compared with theory. The driven current can be less than the theoretical prediction (by up to 80%) in the presence of islands driven by tearing modes.
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页码:427 / 430
页数:4
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