The application of radiofrequency (RF) forces to a tokamak divertor plasma for the improvement of its relevance to reactors is proposed and studied. An RF field is applied to the divertor region of a tokamak by use of wave guide launchers in a way that is suitable for a reactor environment. Since the ponderomotive force is dependent on the charge to mass ratio of the ions, various useful applications are considered. They cover some of the key issues in recent research towards the development of nuclear fusion: reduction of the heat load on the divertor plate, improvement of the tritium inventory, impurity control and helium ash removal