Ray tracing of Electron Bernstein Waves in 2D for C-2 Equilibrium

Ray propagation in the electron cyclotron range of frequencies (\textbf{ECRF}) has been studied for simulated two dimensional equilibria on the C-2 device [1]. Studies have been performed using the Genray ray tracing code, with modifications to allow ray trajectories on open magnetic flux surfaces. Primary studies are focused on Electron Bernstein Wave (\textbf{EBW}) coupling mechanisms to study the potential for microwave heating of Field Reversed Configurations (\textbf{FRC}). \\[4pt] [1] M. Tuszewski et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 255008 (2012)