High Frequency Sources of Coherent Radiation for Fusion Plasmas (Hardcover)

This book describes two aspects of fusion plasma physics that are usually treated separately. Written in tutorial form, the first part of the book presents some of the essentials of magnetically confined plasma physics that are necessary for an in-depth understanding of the basic principles and underlying phenomena, in a consistent and comprehensive way. The second part is focused on existing powerful sources of high-frequency coherent radiation used for electron cyclotron resonance heating (ECRH), electron cyclotron resonance current drive (ECRCD), as well as for plasma ignition, control, and diagnostics in different fusion devices such as ITER and DEMO that are currently under development.

Key Features

• Introduces a topic of increasing importance in fusion science and technology
• Describes the essential elements of magnetically confined fusion plasma physics as well as the sources of coherent radiation used for heating, control, and diagnostics
• Gives an overview of Gyrotron and CARM technology
• Provides a design primer for high-frequency heating devices

Giuseppe Dattoli was born in Lagonegro, Italy, in 1953. He received a PhD degree in physics from La Sapienza University of Rome Italy, in1976. He is an ENEA Researcher and has been involved in different research projects, including high energy accelerators, free electron lasers, and applied mathematics networks since 1979. Dr Dattoli has taught in Italian and Foreign universities, and has received the FEL Prize Award for his outstanding achievements in the field.

Emanuele Di Palma received the Laurea degree in mathematics from La Sapienza University of Rome Italy, in 1996. He received a master degree in 'Fusion Energy: Science and Engineering' from Tor Vergata University of RomeItaly, in 2013 and a PhD degree in 'Fusion Science and Engineering' from theUniversity of Padova Italy in cotutelle with the Universidade de Lisboa-Instituto Superior Tecnico-IST (Portugal) in 2018. Dr Di Palma is presently serving as Task Force Leader for the design and construction of a CARM device at the ENEA Frascati Laboratories.

Svilen Petrov Sabchevski graduated from St. Petersburg State Electrotechnical University (Russia) in 1984 as an MSc in Electron Devices. In 1991 he received a PhD degree in physics from the Institute of Electronics of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IE-BAS). Currently, he is head of Laboratory Plasma Physics and Engineering at IE-BAS. His research interests are in the fields of physics and applications of intense electron beams, computer-aided design and development of gyrotrons for various novel applications in the fundamental physical research and high-power THz science and technologies.