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Electron-Cyclotron Current Drive

Bootstrap current building up — current drive.
Bootstrap current building up — current drive. canon 2026-08-27 · © 2026 KFE

Precisely localised current driven by microwaves, used to stabilise modes.

Glossary of Fusion & Plasma TermsUpdated 2026-08-11

ECCD drives current in a narrow, steerable location, ideal for suppressing neoclassical tearing modes by replacing the missing island current. It is precise, if less efficient than some methods.

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