Edge Plasma behavior during Improved Confinement by Lower Hybrid Wave Heating in HT-6M Tokamak

Lower hybrid heating (LHH) has been successfully carried out in the HT-6M toka-mak. The H-mode has been obtained with a power threshold of 50 kW under a boronized wall condition. Both energy and particle confinements have been improved along with a dropped edge plasma density and an increase electron temperature during the LHH phase. A negative Er well plays a key role of triggering and sustaining the good confinement. Both electrostatic fluctuation of the plasma potential and the density fluctuations dropped to an ultra-low level. The observation of an enhanced Er shear before the reduction in turbulence level is consistent with an increased Er shear as the cause of turbulence suppression.

Comparison of the reaction of polar mesosphere winter echoes and polar mesosphere summer echoes to high-frequency heating in terms of modulated characteristics

In this work,for the first time,we have analyzed and compared the responses of polar mesosphere winter echoes(PMWE)and their summer counterpart,polar mesosphere summer echoes(PMSE),to high-frequency(HF)heating in terms of modulated characteristics(i.e.,backscatter intensity reduction,recovery,and overshoot).Both PMWE and PMSE observations were from the same site(Tromsφ,Norway;69.6°N,19.2°E)and radar(EISCAT[European Incoherent Scatter Scientific Association]very high frequency,224 MHz).The heating patterns of both PMWE and PMSE were found to be similar;however,PMSE was more greatly affected by HF heating.Polar mesosphere summer echoes showed recovery and overshoot more frequently than did PMWE.In addition,the mean recovery and overshoot of PMSE were greater than those of PMWE.The associated electron temperature enhancement was estimated for both PMWE and PMSE and showed that,compared with PMWE,the electron temperature enhancement was more significant in PMSE.The strong heating effects on PMSE may be due to the considerable increase in electron temperature.

Electron Cyclotron Harmonic Wave Heating in Tokamak Plasmas with Different Polarization Modes

Electron cyclotron heating on HL-2A has been simulated by TORAY-GA with a second harmonic extraordinary wave and a fundamental ordinary wave. The results show that the wave absorption of the second harmonic extraordinary wave is better than that of the fundamental ordinary wave. In order to understand the interaction mechanism between electrons and the two different polarization modes, the energy exchange between electrons and the two modes are theoretically analyzed, and it is found that the coupling intensity described by the Bessel function and different polarizations of the two modes are the main reasons leading to the above phenomenon. The theoretical results of this study fit well with the simulated and numerical results.

Measurement of the Electron Bernstein Wave Emission with One of the Power Transmission Lines for ECH in LHD

Possibility of the measurement of radiated waves derived from the thermally emitted electron Bernstein wave （EBW） is numerically investigated based on the assumption of the super dense core （SDC） plasma generated in LHD. EBW that is thermally emitted in the electron cyclotron resonance （ECR） layer may couple with the electromagnetic wave and be emitted to the vacuum via the EBW-extraordinary-ordinary （B-X-O） mode conversion process. We consider the use of one of the transmission lines for electron cyclotron heating （ECH） in LHD as a receiving system of the emission. It is derived that the waves in the fundamental cyclotron frequency range are emitted as the EBW near their upper hybrid resonance （UHR） layer outside the last close flux surface （LCFS）. On the other hand, waves in the second harmonics cyclotron frequency range are emitted in the core region. It means that successful measurement of waves of the second harmonic frequency range emitted from extremely high dense core plasma with setting an aim angle for receiving indicates a possibility of the second harmonic ECH by EBW in the core region with setting the same aim angle and the same polarization for launching.

Investigation of Experimental Con6guration for Electron Bernstein Wave Heating on LHD

Investigation of experimental configuration for the electron Bernstein wave （EBW） heating by using the existing electron cyclotron heating （ECH） antennas on LHD was performed. By using an antenna installed in the lower port, direct oblique launching of the extraordinary （X-） mode from the high magnetic field side （HFS） is available. Since the parallel component of the refractive index （NIF） varies during propagation because of the inhomogeneity of the magnetic field, NH can be zero when the launched X-mode crosses the fundamental electron cyclotron resonance （ECR） layer even NⅡ is noonzero initially. In such a condition, if the electron density is above a certain level the obliquely launched X-mode can pass the fundamental ECR layer without being damped out and can be mode-converted to EBW that is absorbed at the Doppler shifted ECR layer. By using an antenna installed in the horizontal port, oblique launching from the lower magnetic field side （LFS） toward the over-dense plasma is available. Excitation of EBW via the mode conversion process of ordinary mode（O）-extraordinary mode（X）-electron Bernstein wave （B） is expected with the O-mode launching toward an appropriate direction. The O-X-B mode conversion rate and the region of power deposition were surveyed by varying the magnetic field strength and the launching direction. The results of the survey suggest that efficient heating in the core region is difficult by using the existing antenna. Rearrangement of the final mirror of the launching antenna may be needed.

Magnetic probe diagnostics of nonlinear standing waves and bulk ohmic electron power absorption in capacitive discharges

It is recognized that standing wave effects appearing in large-area,very-high-frequency capacitively coupled plasma(CCP)reactors cause center-high plasma non-uniformity.Using a high-frequency magnetic probe,we present a direct experimental diagnostic of the nonlinear standing waves and bulk ohmic electron power absorption dynamics in low pressure CCP discharges for different driving frequencies of 13.56,30,and 60 MHz.The design,principle,calibration,and validation of the probe are described in detail.Spatial structures of the harmonics of the magnetic field,determined by the magnetic probe,were used to calculate the distributions of the harmonic current and the corresponding ohmic electron power deposition,providing insights into the behavior of nonlinear harmonics.At a low driving frequency,i.e.13.56 MHz,no remarkable nonlinear standing waves were identified and the bulk ohmic electron power absorption was observed to be negligible.The harmonic magnetic field/current was found to increase dramatically with the driving frequency,due to decreased sheath reactance and more remarkable nonlinear standing waves at a higher driving frequency,leading to the enhancements of the ohmic heating and the plasma density in the bulk,specifically at the electrode center.At a high driving frequency,i.e.60 MHz,the high-order harmonic current density and the corresponding ohmic electron power absorption exhibited a similar node structure,with the main peak on axis,and one or more minor peaks between the electrode center and the edge,contributing to the center-high profile of the plasma density.

Plasma Boundary Position Measurements Using Frequency Sweep Microwave Reflectometer in LHD

宽带频率悦耳的微波反射计系统，有快、稳定的频率的能力打扫操作，在大螺旋状的设备(LHD ) 被使用测量高温度的血浆的边界。微波什么时候被发射，与非凡的极化，从有它的频率的磁场的低地方面，扫了从对高度低，最小的右边的截止频率的微波最在外面被反映。我们然后能由从截止的层测量反映的力量的变化估计血浆边界位置。

基于兰姆波谐振器和超表面的谐振式热红外探测器研究

设计了一种基于氮化铝(AlN)兰姆波谐振器和超表面的谐振式热红外探测器,基于超表面的吸收器用于对特定波长红外辐射的吸收,再利用AlN兰姆波谐振器的温度频率效应检测红外辐射。首先,对兰姆波谐振器的电极周期、电极宽度、AlN薄膜厚度和支撑轴尺寸进行优化设计,设计了电极周期分别为12μm和1.2μm的谐振器结构,其工作频率分别为365 MHz和2544 MHz。其次,设计了方形结构超表面的等离子体吸收器,并研究分析其红外吸收机理及结构尺寸对吸收性能的影响规律。通过集成超表面红外吸收器并调节吸收结构尺寸,实现可调谐、近100%的双带吸收性能,在3μm~5μm和8μm~12μm处的吸收率均超过99.5%,谐振式热红外探测器的响应时间低于0.8 ms、热噪声等效功率低于10^(-11)Hz/μW。

A Plan to Reclaim Deuterons Escaping from the Loss Cone of a Magnetic Mirror

Research on magnetic mirror reactors has had two serious problems since the beginning stage. One is the magnetohydrodynamic instability due to the negative curvature of the magnetic field lines around the center region of a mirror bottle. Another is the loss of charged particles escaping from the loss cone of a magnetic mirror. We have continued to inquire into a means to solve the latter problem. We here propose a new way which will be able to make a magnitude of a loss angle of a magnetic mirror for deuterons virtually zero.

Statistical Characteristics of Scattered Radiation in Medium With Spatial-temporal Fluctuations of Electron Density and External Magnetic Field

Influence of temporal fluctuations of both electron density and external magnetic field fluctuations on scattered ordinary and extraordinary waves in magnetized plasma is investigated using the ray-(optics) method. Transport equation for frequency fluctuations of scattered radiation has been derived. Broadening of the spatial power spectrum and amplification of the intensity of frequency fluctuation taking into account geometry of the task and the features of turbulent magnetized plasma is analyzed for the anisotropic Gaussian correlation function using the remote sensing data. It is shown that spatial-temporal fluctuations of electron density and external magnetic field, anisotropy and angle of inclination of prolate irregularities relative to the external magnetic field may lead to the exponential amplification of the intensity of frequency fluctuations of scattered electromagnetic waves in the collisional magnetized plasma.

Control of Deuteron Ions to Escape from the Magnetic Mirror Bottle by a Perpendicular Supplemental Mirror

We have inquired into a means to decrease the number of charged particles escaping from a loss cone of a magnetic mirror reactor as many as possible. We previously reported the way of installing a supplemental magnetic mirror (which has a cyclotron heating space within) at the exit of a main magnetic bottle. The cyclotron heating space was set to increase a reflection-efficiency of the supplemental mirror. We could not suppress the loss of the escaping deuteron ions sufficiently even with a very long mirror and a very powerful electric field. Then, in this work we propose a new plan of installing another supplemental mirror besides the previous supplemental mirror. A new mirror is set perpendicularly to the center axis of the main bottle. By the addition of the perpendicular mirror, an efficiency of sending back of escaping deuteron ions is considerably theoretically improved. Also in the previous work, since we did not touch how to supply a high-frequency electric field to the cyclotron heating space, here we consider supplying it by an extraordinary-wave with a cyclotron frequency. It is mentioned that propagation of an extraordinary-wave with an electron cyclotron frequency depends on a magnetic field strength and density of escaping electrons.

Two Stream Instability as a Source of Coronal Heating

Recent observation of oscillating the two stream instability (TSI) in a solar type III radio bursts and spatial damping of Langmuir oscillations has made this instability as an important candidate to understand the coronal heating problem. This instability has been studied by several authors for cold plasma found to be stable for high frequencies (greater than plasma frequency ωp). In this paper, we prove that this instability is unstable for warm plasma for higher frequencies (greater than plasma frequency ωp) and much suitable to study the solar coronal heating problem. We have derived a general dispersion relation for warm plasma and discussed the various methods analyzing the instability conditions. Also, we derived an expression for the growth rate of TSI and analyzed the growth rate for photospheric and coronal plasmas. A very promising result is that the ion temperature is the source of this instability and shifts the growth rate to high frequency region, while the electron temperature does the reverse. TSI shows a high growth rate for a wide frequency range for photosphere plasma, suggesting that the electron precipitation by magnetic reconnection current, acceleration by flares, may be source of TSI in the photosphere. But for corona, these waves are damped to accelerate the ions and further growing of such instability is prohibited due to the high conductivity in coronal plasma. The TSI is a common instability;the theory can be easily modifiable for multi-ion plasmas and will be a useful tool to analyze all the astrophysical problems and industrial devices, too.

Experimental observation of radiation heat waves

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The influence of a self-focused laser beam on the stimulated Raman scattering process in collisional plasma

The influence of a self-focused beam on the stimulated Raman scattering(SRS)process in collisional plasma is explored.Here,collisional nonlinearity arises as a result of non-uniform heating,thereby causing carrier redistribution.The plasma density profile gets modified in a perpendicular direction to the main beam axis.This modified plasma density profile greatly affects the pump wave,electron plasma wave(EPW)and back-scattered wave.The well-known paraxial theory and Wentzel-Kramers-Brillouin approximation are used to derive second-order ordinary differential equations for the beam waists of the pump wave,EPW and the scattered wave.Further to this,the well-known fourth-order Runge-Kutta method is used to carry out numerical simulations of these equations.SRS back-reflectivity is found to increase due to the focusing of several waves involved in the process.

一种研究电弧风洞等离子体密度的诊断方法

用微波探针法研究了等离子体密度变化。一般情况下，它除了不对等离子体产生干扰外，还可以对等离子体进行实时监测。本文利用这种方法对电弧风洞等离子体的形成以及不同状态下的密度变化作了观测，并同扫描朗谬探针在相同实验条件下的结果进行了比较。实验结果表明，微波探针是研究特殊环境下等离子体密度变化的一种好方法。

X模耦合微波的ECR溅射装置的放电特性

探讨采用真空波导及反常波模式（X模）微波输入技术，以避免微波石英窗口的污染，并研究了这种微波耦合模式装置中等离子体的放电特性．

电磁波在等离子体中的热致非线性衰减

研究了电磁波对等离子体进行加热所产生的非线性效应,分析了电磁波在等离子体中传播的热致非线性衰减,通过与线性衰减的计算结果进行比较,指出当电磁波频率较低且传输距离较远时线性计算产生较大误差,必须考虑电子温度升高引起的非线性衰减,并且分析了非线性衰减随频率、入射电波场强、传输距离等的变化关系,指出在一定条件下,电波对等离子体的加热可使电波的非线性衰减小于线性衰减。

Compton散射下的强激光等离子体冲击波对固体的热烧蚀效应

应用多光子非线性Compton散射理论，研究了Compton散射下的强激光等离子体冲击波对固体的热烧蚀效应，给出了冲击波功率密度与靶材熔化温度及沸腾温度与加热时间的表达式，得到了冲击波照射靶材烧蚀孔的最佳实验条件。结果表明：固体的生热率提高，温度分布发生变化，作用点达到熔化和沸腾温度所需时间和功率比无散射时小。当冲击波能量为250J，到靶面的距离为70～80mm时，对靶材烧蚀孔的效果较好。当时间为1．2～3．6ms，到靶面的距离为28～80mm时，烧蚀效果较好；当能量密度为400～2800J·cm^-2时，烧蚀深度成较差的线性增加，功率密度与烧蚀斑尺寸近乎成反比。

边界层效应影响等离子体气动激励诱导激波机理

针对小型暂冲式超声速风洞进行的诱导激波实验结果,提出等离子体气动激励诱导激波的机理不仅取决于放电时产生的焦耳热效应,放电区域的边界层厚度也起到了决定性的作用的推论。为进一步验证此思想,在高超声速激波风洞进行了等离子体气动激励诱导激波的实验研究。结果表明,在边界层很薄的情况下,等离子体气动激励能够诱导出斜激波。分别阐述了两种实验条件下诱导激波的机理,证实了边界层效应在等离子体与激波相互作用中起到了决定性作用。

动力学阿尔文波及其在太阳和空间等离子体中的应用(英文)

动力学阿尔文波是短波长的色散阿尔文波,其色散主要是由于垂直波长接近离子回旋半径或电子惯性长度等微观粒子动力学特征尺度而引起的。在频率远低于离子回旋频率的低频条件下,其平行波长通常仍然远大于离子惯性长度,这导致动力学阿尔文波在电磁偏振和传播方向上呈现显著各向异性的重要特性,并因此使其在磁等离子体的粒子能化现象和结构丝化现象中起重要作用。动力学阿尔文波早期于1970年代由Chen和Hasegawa研究聚变等离子体加热问题时首先提出。随后,在1980年代受到空间等离子体、特别是电离层-磁层耦合与极光现象研究的广泛关注。进入1990年代后,由于在空间卫星探测技术和地面等离子体实验技术的不断发展,特别是一些高分辨空间等离子体探测仪器和地面大型等离子体实验设备投入工作以来,在动力学阿尔文波的实验研究上取得了一系列突破性的重要进展。这不仅导致对动力学阿尔文波在磁等离子体动力学现象中重要作用的重新估价和正视,并再次激发了对动力学阿尔文波理论及其在实验室、空间和天体环境下各类等离子体活动现象中应用研究的广泛兴趣。自1990年代中期以来,我们在中国科学院紫金山天文台的研究小组一直致力于动力学阿尔文波及其在太阳和空间等离子体粒子能化现象中应用的研究。这篇综述性报告主要介绍了有关动力学阿尔文波非线性孤波理论及其在空间和太阳等离子体粒子能化现象中应用的研究进展,也是我们这十几年来在这一领域研究工作的一个总结。报告的第0章简要介绍动力学阿尔文波的一些主要特征及其在磁等离子体动力学现象中的重要作用。然后,在第1章中利用等离子体的双流体方程、结合有关的实验观测,系统介绍了动力学阿尔文波的色散、传播、偏振等基本特性和在一维孤波与二维涡旋等非线性结构理论方面的研究进展。接下来的第2、3、4章将聚焦在动力学阿尔文波的耗散机制及其在太阳和空间等离子体粒子能化现象中的应用研究上,分别包括:动力学阿尔文孤波的耗散结构及其在极光高能电子加速现象中的应用(第2章);动力学阿尔文孤波中重离子的各向异性能化机制及其在延伸日冕中少量重离子反常加热现象中的应用(第3章);以及动力学阿尔文波的反常耗散机制及其在日冕磁等离子体结构非均匀加热现象中的应用(第4章)。最后的第5章是一个简要的总结和几点进一步发展的展望。