Fig. 1. Cross section of plasma column surround by conducting boundary

Fig. 2. Influence of particle temperature on dispersion relation between helicon and TG waves: (a) Electron temperature effect; (b) ion temperature effect.

Fig. 3. The perpendicular wave number of helicon and TG waves given as functions of axial static magnetic field.

Fig. 4. The perpendicular wave number of helicon and TG waves given as functions of plasma density.

Fig. 5. The axial wave number of the right hand polarized wave is given as a function of (a) axial static magnetic field and (b) plasma density.

Fig. 6. Radial power deposition profiles of the helicon and TG waves for: (a) m = 0 mode; (b) m = 1 mode.

Fig. 7. Power deposition profiles of helicon and TG waves are given as functions of electron temperature for: (a) m = 0 mode; (b) m = 1 mode.

Fig. 8. Power deposition profiles of helicon and TG waves are given as functions of ion temperature for: (a) m = 0 mode; (b) m = 1 mode.

Fig. 9. Power deposition profiles of helicon and TG waves are given as functions of axial static magnetic field for: (a) m = 0 mode; (b) m = 1 mode.

Fig. 10. Power deposition profiles of helicon and TG waves are given as functions of plasma density for: (a) m = 0 mode; (b) m = 1 mode.