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Ion-Cyclotron Heating (ICRH)

Fast-ion loss versus toroidal-field ripple — ASCOT5.
Fast-ion loss versus toroidal-field ripple — ASCOT5. canon 2026-08-27 · © 2026 KFE

Radio waves tuned to the ion gyrofrequency that heat plasma ions.

Glossary of Fusion & Plasma TermsUpdated 2026-08-11

ICRH launches radio-frequency waves at the ion gyrofrequency, resonantly heating the ions. It is a mature, efficient heating method used alongside neutral beams.

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