Plasma Physics
3 terms
Radiofrequency Plasma Heating
Plasma Physics
MW (RF Power Input)
A method of heating fusion plasma by launching high-power electromagnetic waves tuned to particle cyclotron or hybrid resonance frequencies.
Resonance Matching: ω_wave = ω_ce (ECRH) or ω_wave = n ω_ci (ICRH)
Relativistic Plasma
Plasma Physics
keV or MeV (Thermal Energy)
A high-energy density plasma where thermal electron energies approach or exceed rest mass energy (511 keV), requiring relativistic plasma dynamics.
k_B T_e ≳ m_e c² ≈ 511 keV, γ_e ≫ 1
Reversed Field Pinch (RFP)
Plasma Physics
T (Toroidal Field B_T)
A toroidal magnetic confinement device in which the toroidal magnetic field self-reverses direction near the outer edge of the plasma column.
B_toroidal reverses direction near plasma edge (q < 1)