Resonant Loop Antenna Design with a 2-D Steady State Analysis

摘要

Evaluation of resonant loop antenna designs for ICRF heating of plasmas requires information concerning the electrical characteristics of the structure. Our 2-D steady state model described herein provides us with current strap inductance and capacitance, surface current distributions, and flux linkage to the plasma. These are used to determine the current and voltage requirements, ohmic dissipation, frequency limits and matching requirements, maximum electric fields, and plasma loading in order to compare antenna designs. (ERA citation 12:044711)