Automatic real-time tracking and stabilization of magnetic islands in a Tokamak using temperature fluctuations and ECW power

• Published in: IEEE transactions on nuclear science Vol. 53; no. 3; pp. 1009 - 1014
• Main Authors: Berrino, J., Cirant, S., Gandini, F., Granucci, G., Lazzaro, E., Jannone, F., Smeulders, P., D'Antona, G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York IEEE 01.06.2006; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Automatic control; Deposition; Fluctuation; Fluctuations; Magnetic confinement; Magnetic flux; Magnetic islands; Nuclear power generation; Plasma confinement; Plasma temperature; Radio control; Radio frequencies; Radio frequency; radio frequency (RF); Real time; real-time control; Temperature control; tokamak; Tokamak devices; Tokamaks; Tracking

The control of rotating magnetic instabilities in a tokamak can be achieved by localized injection of radio-frequency (RF) driven current. Real-time detection of the radial location of the unstable "magnetic islands" and of the RF power deposition has been achieved in a device designed, bu...