Charles Karney: Publication 50/85, Karney(1986b)

C. F. F. Karney and N. J. Fisch.
Current in wave driven plasmas.
Phys. Fluids, 29(1):180–192, January 1986.
E-print: arXiv:physics/0501059 (Mirror).
Princeton Univ. Rept. PPPL-2222 (June 1985) 36 pp.
Reprint: pf86
DOI: 10.1063/1.865975
BibTeX Entry

A theory for the generation of current in a toroidal plasma by radio-frequency waves is presented. The effect of an opposing electric field is included, allowing the case of time varying currents to be studied. The key quantities that characterize this regime are identified and numerically calculated. Circuit equations suitable for use in ray-tracing and transport codes are given.