Recent Results from Electron Cyclotron Emission (ECE) Radiometer diagnostics in the presence of Electron Cyclotron Resonance Heating (ECRH)
Besides furnishing localized spatial and temporal electron temperature measurements, Electron Cyclotron Emission (ECE) diagnostics are routinely employed across various tokamaks for diverse physics investigations, encompassing MHD localizations, transport studies, and fluctuation measurements. Varia...
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| author | Siju Varsha Pathak S.K. Shukla B.K. Tanna R.L. Kumar R. Ghosh J. |
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| description | Besides furnishing localized spatial and temporal electron temperature measurements, Electron Cyclotron Emission (ECE) diagnostics are routinely employed across various tokamaks for diverse physics investigations, encompassing MHD localizations, transport studies, and fluctuation measurements. Variations in the bulk of the electron distribution function manifest as alterations in ECE signatures, often attributable to the presence of fast electrons induced by auxiliary heating mechanisms such as Electron Cyclotron Resonance Heating (ECRH). This manuscript delves into the scrutiny of such interactions on ECE spectra leveraging a newly devised 16-channel ECE radiometer diagnostic. The manuscript delineates the impact of ECRH application, including pre-ionization and heating, resulting in ECE signal saturation and an expected rise in electron temperature (Te) respectively. Furthermore, the discourse explores instabilities potentially induced by high-energy electrons stemming from ECRH, focusing initial observations on runaway discharges characterized by relaxation oscillations in ECE, Soft X-ray (SXR), CIII, and Hα emissions. The backdrop of weakly ionized plasma with low electron density (ne) and temperature (Te), coupled with ECRH, fosters the generation of runaway electrons and corresponding relaxation oscillations in bulk plasma parameters. Additionally, a distinct surge in the ECE signature emerges upon cessation of the ECRH pulse, with no discernible variation in other bulk plasma parameters. Given that ECE signatures are susceptible to changes in both energy and pitch angle, this abrupt amplitude rise likely arises from Pitch Angle Scattering (PAS), potentially prompted by the sudden de-acceleration of fast electrons engendered by the ECRH pulse. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3ae52e87308b44959dfc06049b659d802024-11-21T11:29:06ZengEDP SciencesEPJ Web of Conferences2100-014X2024-01-013130300210.1051/epjconf/202431303002epjconf_ec2024_03002Recent Results from Electron Cyclotron Emission (ECE) Radiometer diagnostics in the presence of Electron Cyclotron Resonance Heating (ECRH)Siju Varsha0Pathak S.K.1Shukla B.K.2Tanna R.L.3Kumar R.4Ghosh J.5Institute for Plasma ResearchInstitute for Plasma ResearchInstitute for Plasma ResearchInstitute for Plasma ResearchInstitute for Plasma ResearchInstitute for Plasma ResearchBesides furnishing localized spatial and temporal electron temperature measurements, Electron Cyclotron Emission (ECE) diagnostics are routinely employed across various tokamaks for diverse physics investigations, encompassing MHD localizations, transport studies, and fluctuation measurements. Variations in the bulk of the electron distribution function manifest as alterations in ECE signatures, often attributable to the presence of fast electrons induced by auxiliary heating mechanisms such as Electron Cyclotron Resonance Heating (ECRH). This manuscript delves into the scrutiny of such interactions on ECE spectra leveraging a newly devised 16-channel ECE radiometer diagnostic. The manuscript delineates the impact of ECRH application, including pre-ionization and heating, resulting in ECE signal saturation and an expected rise in electron temperature (Te) respectively. Furthermore, the discourse explores instabilities potentially induced by high-energy electrons stemming from ECRH, focusing initial observations on runaway discharges characterized by relaxation oscillations in ECE, Soft X-ray (SXR), CIII, and Hα emissions. The backdrop of weakly ionized plasma with low electron density (ne) and temperature (Te), coupled with ECRH, fosters the generation of runaway electrons and corresponding relaxation oscillations in bulk plasma parameters. Additionally, a distinct surge in the ECE signature emerges upon cessation of the ECRH pulse, with no discernible variation in other bulk plasma parameters. Given that ECE signatures are susceptible to changes in both energy and pitch angle, this abrupt amplitude rise likely arises from Pitch Angle Scattering (PAS), potentially prompted by the sudden de-acceleration of fast electrons engendered by the ECRH pulse.https://www.epj-conferences.org/articles/epjconf/pdf/2024/23/epjconf_ec2024_03002.pdf |
| spellingShingle | Siju Varsha Pathak S.K. Shukla B.K. Tanna R.L. Kumar R. Ghosh J. Recent Results from Electron Cyclotron Emission (ECE) Radiometer diagnostics in the presence of Electron Cyclotron Resonance Heating (ECRH) EPJ Web of Conferences |
| title | Recent Results from Electron Cyclotron Emission (ECE) Radiometer diagnostics in the presence of Electron Cyclotron Resonance Heating (ECRH) |
| title_full | Recent Results from Electron Cyclotron Emission (ECE) Radiometer diagnostics in the presence of Electron Cyclotron Resonance Heating (ECRH) |
| title_fullStr | Recent Results from Electron Cyclotron Emission (ECE) Radiometer diagnostics in the presence of Electron Cyclotron Resonance Heating (ECRH) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recent Results from Electron Cyclotron Emission (ECE) Radiometer diagnostics in the presence of Electron Cyclotron Resonance Heating (ECRH) |
| title_short | Recent Results from Electron Cyclotron Emission (ECE) Radiometer diagnostics in the presence of Electron Cyclotron Resonance Heating (ECRH) |
| title_sort | recent results from electron cyclotron emission ece radiometer diagnostics in the presence of electron cyclotron resonance heating ecrh |
| url | https://www.epj-conferences.org/articles/epjconf/pdf/2024/23/epjconf_ec2024_03002.pdf |
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