Ramp-up of CHI Initiated Plasmas on NSTX
Authors: D. Mueller, M.G. Bell, R.E. Bell, B. LeBlanc, A.L. Roquemore R. Raman, T.R. Jarboe and B.A. Nelson, and V. Soukhanovskii
Abstract:
Experiments on the National Spherical Torus (NSTX) have now demonstrated flux savings using transient coaxial helicity injection (CHI). In these discharges, the discharges initiated by CHI are ramped up with an inductive transformer and exhibit higher plasma current than discharges without the benefit of CHI initiation.
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Presented at: 23rd Symposium on Fusion Engineering, San Diego, CA May 31-June 4, 2009
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