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Verification of real-time polarization-controlled microwave reflectometry for magnetic field vector profile measurement

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16K14525
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Research Field Nuclear fusion studies
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokyo

Principal Investigator

INOMOTO Michiaki  東京大学, 大学院新領域創成科学研究科, 准教授 (00324799)

Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha) TOKUZAWA Tokihiko  核融合科学研究所, ヘリカル研究部, 准教授 (90311208)
Research Collaborator KAWAMORI Eiichirou  
Project Period (FY) 2016-04-01 – 2018-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2017)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,770,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥870,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥2,860,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥660,000)
Keywordsプラズマ計測 / 核融合 / マイクロ波反射計 / 磁場閉じ込め核融合プラズマ / 球状トカマク / 磁場分布推定 / 内部磁場分布 / 核融合磁場閉じ込めプラズマ
Outline of Final Research Achievements

A novel polarization-controlled microwave reflectometry was proposed to measure the internal magnetic field profiles of fusion core plasmas. A full wave calculation code was developed and quantitative assessment for mode conversion was carried out on one- and two- dimensional geometries. The control part to rotate the polarization angle was fabricated using variable gain amplifiers and phase shifters. The amplitude of two input waves for a dual polarized antenna was quickly changed within 4 micro seconds, resulting in a control frequency of up to 100 kHz. In order to adjust the polarization angle with the magnetic field on the plasma surface, the modified Cauchy Condition Surface method was employed to reconstruct the last closed flux surface with high accuracy while large eddy current was induced on the vessel wall. These results showed high feasibility for the proposed polarization-controlled microwave reflectometry.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2017 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2016 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (11 results)

All 2018 2017 2016 Other

All Int'l Joint Research (1 results) Journal Article (3 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 2 results,  Peer Reviewed: 3 results,  Open Access: 1 results) Presentation (7 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 3 results)

  • [Int'l Joint Research] 台湾成功大学(台湾)

    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] Magnetic island dynamics in magnetic reconnection in UTST experiments2018

    • Author(s)
      Kamio S.、Inomoto M.、Yamasaki K.、Yamada T.、Cheng C. Z.、Ono Y.
    • Journal Title

      Physics of Plasmas

      Volume: 25 Issue: 1 Pages: 012126-012126

    • DOI

      10.1063/1.5006092

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Reconstruction of plasma shape and eddy current profile based on modified cauchy condition surface method in merging spherical tokamak2017

    • Author(s)
      T. Ushiki, M. Inomoto, M. Itagaki
    • Journal Title

      Fusion Engineering and Design

      Volume: 122 Pages: 36-41

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.fusengdes.2017.09.012

    • NAID

      120006734151

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Separated Double-Current Layers in a High-Guide-Field Reconnection Experiment2017

    • Author(s)
      Kyohei Kondo, Michiaki Inomoto, Xuehan Guo, Tomohiko Ushiki, Takumichi Sugawara, Takumi Mihara, Shuji Kamio, Hiroshi Tanabe, Yasushi Ono
    • Journal Title

      Plasma and Fusion Research

      Volume: 12 Issue: 0 Pages: 1202033-1202033

    • DOI

      10.1585/pfr.12.1202033

    • NAID

      130006081763

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 偏波制御型マイクロ波反射計による磁気シア分布測定法の開発2017

    • Author(s)
      南 佑典、井 通暁、徳澤 季彦、河森 栄一郎、笠原 寛史、辻村 亨
    • Organizer
      Plasma conference 2017
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Plasma shape reconstruction of merging spherical tokamak in UTST device2017

    • Author(s)
      T. Ushiki, M. Inomoto, M. Itagaki, S. McNamara
    • Organizer
      19th International Spherical Torus Workshop
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Plasma shape reconstruction for merging spherical tokamak based on modified CCS method2017

    • Author(s)
      T. Ushiki, M. Inomoto, M. Itagaki, S. McNamara
    • Organizer
      59th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Plasma Physics
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Formation of Closed Flux Surfacces in Recnnection Current Layer by Accelerated Electrons during Merging Start-up of Spherical Tokamak2016

    • Author(s)
      M. Inomoto, K. Yamasaki, T. Ushiki, X. Guo, S. Kamio, R. Yanai, T. Sugawara, Y. Fukai, H. Yamanaka, R. Tamura
    • Organizer
      26th IAEA Fusion Energy Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Kyoto International Conference Center
    • Year and Date
      2016-10-17
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] UTST合体プラズマにおけるCCS法を用いたプラズマ位置形状および渦電流分布再構成2016

    • Author(s)
      牛木知彦, 板垣正文, 井通暁
    • Organizer
      第11回核融合エネルギー連合講演会
    • Place of Presentation
      九州大学伊都キャンパス
    • Year and Date
      2016-07-14
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] プラズマ合体を用いた球状トカマクの立ち上げと加熱2016

    • Author(s)
      井通暁, 牛木知彦, 郭学瀚, 山田琢磨, 神尾修治, 山崎広太郎, 菅原拓路, 深井優介, 山中晴揮, 田村崚, 田辺博士, 小野靖
    • Organizer
      第11回核融合エネルギー連合講演会
    • Place of Presentation
      九州大学伊都キャンパス
    • Year and Date
      2016-07-14
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] UTST球状トカマク合体実験における中性粒子ビーム入射(NBI)追加熱の検証2016

    • Author(s)
      深井優介, 牛木知彦, 菅原拓路, 郭学瀚, 井通暁
    • Organizer
      第11回核融合エネルギー連合講演会
    • Place of Presentation
      九州大学伊都キャンパス
    • Year and Date
      2016-07-14
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report

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Published: 2016-04-21   Modified: 2022-02-22  

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