The Alfvén wave spectrum as measured on a tokamak

The detailed experimental data obtained on the TCA tokamak [ P r o c e e d i n g s o f t h e 1 1 t h S y m p o s i u m o n F u s i o n T e c h n o l o g y (CEC, Luxembourg, 1981), Vol. I, p. 601] concerning the antenna loading and wave fields as a function of the Alfvén wave spectrum are presented. The plasma density, plasma current, working gas, toroidal magnetic field, and frequency were varied systematically and the detailed results are compiled and discussed. In addition the phasing of the antenna currents was varied systematically, thereby exciting different combinations of modes, including pure traveling waves. The conclusions relevant to the design of an antenna system have been stressed.