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Validation of the ICRF antenna coupling code RAPLICASOL against TOPICA and experiments

Author(s): Tierens, W; Milanesio, D; Urbanczyk, G; Helou, W; Bobkov, V; et al

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Abstract: In this paper we validate the finite element code RAPLICASOL, which models radiofrequency wave propagation in edge plasmas near ICRF antennas, against calculations with the TOPICA code. We compare the output of both codes for the ASDEX Upgrade 2-strap antenna, and for a 4-strap WEST-like antenna. Although RAPLICASOL requires considerably fewer computational resources than TOPICA, we find that the predicted quantities of experimental interest (including reflection coefficients, coupling resistances, S- and Z-matrix entries, optimal matching settings, and even radiofrequency electric fields) are in good agreement provided we are careful to use the same geometry in both codes.
Publication Date: Apr-2019
Citation: Tierens, W, Milanesio, D, Urbanczyk, G, Helou, W, Bobkov, V, Noterdaeme, J-M, Colas, L, Maggiora, R, Aguiam, D, Aho-Mantila, L, Angioni, C, Arden, N, Parra, R Arredondo, Asunta, O, de Baar, M, Balden, M, Behler, K, Bergmann, A, Bernardo, J, Bernert, M, Beurskens, M, Biancalani, A, Bilato, R, Birkenmeier, G, Bock, A, Bogomolov, A, Bolzonella, T, Boeswirth, B, Bottereau, C, Bottino, A, van den Brand, H, Brezinsek, S, Brida, D, Brochard, F, Bruhn, C, Buchanan, J, Buhler, A, Burckhart, A, Cambon-Silva, D, Camenen, Y, Carvalho, P, Carrasco, G, Cazzaniga, C, Carr, M, Carralero, D, Casali, L, Castaldo, C, Cavedon, M, Challis, C, Chankin, A, Chapman, I, Clairet, F, Classen, I, Coda, S, Coelho, R, Coenen, JW, Conway, G, Costea, S, Coster, DP, Croci, G, Cseh, G, Czarnecka, A, D Arcangelo, O, Day, C, Delogu, R, de Marne, P, Denk, S, Denner, P, Dibon, M, D Inca, R, Di Siena, A, Douai, D, Drenik, A, Drube, R, Dunne, M, Duval, BP, Dux, R, Eich, T, Elgeti, S, Engelhardt, K, Erdos, B, 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(2019). Validation of the ICRF antenna coupling code RAPLICASOL against TOPICA and experiments. NUCLEAR FUSION, 59 (10.1088/1741-4326/aaf455
DOI: doi:10.1088/1741-4326/aaf455
ISSN: 0029-5515
EISSN: 1741-4326
Type of Material: Journal Article
Journal/Proceeding Title: NUCLEAR FUSION
Version: Author's manuscript



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