The Application of Microwave Techniques to Stellarator Research
Authors: Mark A. Heald
Abstract:
The report summarizes the basic principles of microwave diagnostics as applied to the highly-ionized, high-temperature plasma encountered in controlled fusion devices, particularly stellarators. The first section discusses the electrical conductivity and the propagation of waves in an ionized gas. The second discusses methods of measurement of the high-frquency conductivity, with emphasis on the "free-space" optical technique appropriate for large, high density plasmas. The third section deals with microwave radiation emitted by the plasma.
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Available from: Office of Technical Services, Department of Commerce, Washington 25, D.C.
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