Detailed beam-pattern calculations for the ITER electron cyclotron heating and current drive upper launcher

Fusion Science and Technology

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 77-87

  Platania, P ^a   Sozzi, C ^a  

^a ASSOCIAZIONE EURATOM ENEA SULLA FUSIONE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Beam pattern; Electron cyclotron heating; Physical optics

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC CURRENTS; ION BEAMS; MAGNETOELECTRIC EFFECTS; NUMERICAL METHODS; PHYSICAL OPTICS;

BEAM PATTERN; ELECTRON CYCLOTRON CURRENT DRIVE SYSTEMS; REMOTE STEERING; STEERING ANGLE;

ELECTRON CYCLOTRON RESONANCE;

EID: 38949180546     PISSN: 15361055     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.13182/FST08-A1655     Document Type: Article

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