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@Article{1338,
AUTHOR = {Messiaen, A. and Weynants, R. R.},
TITLE = {{ICRH antenna coupling physics and optimum plasma edge density profile. Application to ITER}},
YEAR = {2011},
MONTH = {August},
JOURNAL = {Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion},
VOLUME = {53},
NUMBER = {8},
PAGES = {085020+},
URL = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0741-3335/53/8/085020},
ABSTRACT = {The performance of an ICRH system depends on the coupling capabilities of the antenna to the inhomogeneous plasma profile in front of it. The aim of this study is to understand the key physics phenomena contributing to the coupling. It is shown that the following plasma density profile characteristics are decisive: (i) distance between the antenna and the wave cutoff density, (ii) position of an optimum density with respect to the cutoff one and (iii) the density gradient leading from this optimum density to the plasma bulk. At each step of the analysis approximate relations are derived and the loading due to the plasma is compared with that of an isotropic dielectric medium in view of the application for modelling or dummy load testing. Examples are taken starting from the case of the projected ITER antenna array with its different phasing cases in front of the plasma edge profile used in the conceptual design phase. It is shown that, for the same antenna{\"i}¿½??cutoff distance, slight profile modifications can lead to substantial coupling and therefore power capability variations. Stronger profile modifications and some critically shaped resonant edge profiles are also analysed. The usefulness of a dielectric medium to simulate plasma loading is discussed in an appendix.},
NOTE = {ISSN 0741-3335},
ANNOTE = {Paper copy ok}
}

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