Progress with applications of three-ion ICRF scenarios for fusion research: A review

Ye O. Kazakov*, J. Ongena, M. Nocente, V. Bobkov, J. Garcia, V. G. Kiptily, M. Schneider, S. Wukitch, J. C. Wright, M. Dreval, K. K. Kirov, S. Mazzi, R. Ochoukov, S. E. Sharapov, Štancar, H. Weisen, Y. Baranov, M. Baruzzo, A. Bierwage, R. BilatoA. Chomiczewska, R. Coelho, T. Craciunescu, K. Crombé, E. Delabie, E. De La Luna, R. Dumont, P. Dumortier, F. Durodié, J. Eriksson, M. Fitzgerald, J. Galdon-Quiroga, D. Gallart, M. Garcia-Munoz, L. Giacomelli, C. Giroud, J. Gonzalez-Martin, A. Hakola, R. Henriques, P. Jacquet, I. Jepu, T. Johnson, A. Kappatou, D. Keeling, D. King, C. Klepper, Ph. Lauber, M. Lennholm, E. Lerche, B. Lomanowski, C. Lowry, M. J. Mantsinen, M. Maslov, S. Menmuir, I. Monakhov, F. Nabais, M. F.F. Nave, C. Noble, E. Panontin, S. D. Pinches, A. R. Polevoi, D. Rigamonti, A. Sahlberg, M. Salewski, P. A. Schneider, H. Sheikh, K. Shinohara, P. Siren, S. Sumida, A. Thorman, R. A. Tinguely, D. Valcarcel, D. Van Eester, M. Van Schoor, J. Varje, M. Weiland, N. Wendler

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Abstract

The viability of magnetic confinement fusion as an energy source depends on achieving the high ion temperatures required for D-T fusion. Among the available techniques, plasma heating with waves in the ion cyclotron range of frequencies (ICRF) is a prominent method for bulk ion heating in fusion plasmas. Furthermore, a detailed understanding of the non-linear physics of alpha heating and the complex impact of MeV-range fast ions on plasma dynamics becomes progressively more important. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of recent developments with the three-ion ICRF scenarios on Alcator C-Mod, ASDEX Upgrade and JET tokamaks. The results demonstrate the flexibility of these novel scenarios for heating bulk ions in D-T ≈ 50%-50% plasmas and efficient generation of MeV-range fast ions in multi-ion species plasmas. Several key results relevant for ITER and future fusion reactors are highlighted.

Original languageEnglish
Article number020001
JournalAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume2984
Issue number1
Number of pages12
ISSN0094-243X
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Event24th Topical Conference on Radio-frequency Power in Plasmas - Annapolis, United States
Duration: 26 Sept 202228 Sept 2022
Conference number: 24

Conference

Conference24th Topical Conference on Radio-frequency Power in Plasmas
Number24
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAnnapolis
Period26/09/202228/09/2022

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