Benchmarking full-wave codes for studying the O-SX mode conversion in MAST Upgrade

Köhn-Seemann Alf; Eliasson Bengt E.; Freethy Simon J.; Holland Lou A.; Vann Roddy G.L.

doi:10.1051/epjconf/202327701010

EPJ Web of Conferences (Jan 2023)

Benchmarking full-wave codes for studying the O-SX mode conversion in MAST Upgrade

Köhn-Seemann Alf,
Eliasson Bengt E.,
Freethy Simon J.,
Holland Lou A.,
Vann Roddy G.L.

Affiliations

Köhn-Seemann Alf: Institute of Interfacial Process Engineering and Plasma Technology, University of Stuttgart
Eliasson Bengt E.: SUPA, Department of Physics, University of Strathclyde
Freethy Simon J.: Culham Centre for Fusion Energy
Holland Lou A.: York Plasma Institute, University of York
Vann Roddy G.L.: York Plasma Institute, University of York

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202327701010
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 277
p. 01010

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Three full-wave codes for simulating microwave propagation and O-SX mode conversion in magnetized plasma are described and compared. Their feasibility to investigate mode conversion processes and obtain conversion efficiencies for parameters relevant for a potential MAST Upgrade 28 GHz electron Bernstein wave heating scenarios is explored.

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ISSN: 2100-014X (Online)
Publisher: EDP Sciences
Country of publisher: France
LCC subjects: Science: Physics
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