The Diocotron Instability in the Trapped Electrons Experiment T-REX and its Relevance to Electron Clouds in Gyrotron Guns

Francesco Romano, Pierrick Giroud-Garampon, Joaquim Loizu +2

Gyrotrons are essential for electron cyclotron resonance heating (ECRH) in fusion reactors, making their efficient operation crucial for fusion energy. Past experiments revealed in…