Mode Conversion and Models for the Stability of Alfvén Eigenmodes

A.Jaun, J.Vaclavik*
Invited paper at the Int. Theory Conference, Varenna, August 28-31, 2000, Italy

Alfvén Laboratory, Teknikringen 31, KTH, SE-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
*) CH-1093 La Conversion, Switzerland

Different models for global Alfvén eigenmodes are compared from a theoretical point of view to show that a toroidal gyrokinetic calculation is required to correctly take into account the mode conversion and predict the stability of tokamaks in the presence of fast particles.

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