Developing the science and technology for the material plasma exposure experiment
Linear plasma generators are cost effective facilities to simulate divertor plasma conditions
of present and future fusion reactors. They are used to address important R&D gaps in the …
of present and future fusion reactors. They are used to address important R&D gaps in the …
[HTML][HTML] Density drop at the divertor target in the prototype material plasma exposure eXperiment (Proto-MPEX)
The steady-state linear device “Material Plasma Exposure eXperiment”(MPEX) is currently
under construction at Oak Ridge National Laboratory with the goal of enabling Plasma …
under construction at Oak Ridge National Laboratory with the goal of enabling Plasma …
The material plasma exposure experiment: Mission and conceptual design
Abstract Mastering Plasma Material Interactions (PMI) is key for obtaining a high
performance, high duty-cycle and safe operating fusion reactor. Numerous gaps exist in PMI …
performance, high duty-cycle and safe operating fusion reactor. Numerous gaps exist in PMI …
[HTML][HTML] Helicon plasma ion temperature measurements and observed ion cyclotron heating in proto-MPEX
CJ Beers, RH Goulding, RC Isler, EH Martin… - Physics of …, 2018 - pubs.aip.org
The Prototype-Material Plasma Exposure eXperiment (Proto-MPEX) linear plasma device is
a test bed for exploring and developing plasma source concepts to be employed in the …
a test bed for exploring and developing plasma source concepts to be employed in the …
[HTML][HTML] Helicon antenna radiation patterns in a high-density hydrogen linear plasma device
JF Caneses, BD Blackwell, P Piotrowicz - Physics of plasmas, 2017 - pubs.aip.org
Antenna radiation patterns in the vicinity of a helicon antenna are investigated in hydrogen
plasmas produced in the MAGPIE linear plasma device. Using a uniform cold-plasma full …
plasmas produced in the MAGPIE linear plasma device. Using a uniform cold-plasma full …
Impurity transport in PISCES-RF
Linear plasma devices (LPD) utilizing a helicon plasma source, a high density light ion
source, can generate impurities due to progressive erosion of the radio frequency (RF) …
source, can generate impurities due to progressive erosion of the radio frequency (RF) …
Latest results from Proto-MPEX and the future plans for MPEX
J Rapp, A Lumsdaine, CJ Beers… - Fusion Science and …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract The Prototype Material Plasma Exposure eXperiment (Proto-MPEX) is being used
to qualify the plasma source and heating systems for the Material Plasma Exposure …
to qualify the plasma source and heating systems for the Material Plasma Exposure …
[HTML][HTML] Observations of electron heating during 28 GHz microwave power application in proto-MPEX
The Prototype Material Plasma Exposure Experiment at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory
utilizes a variety of power systems to generate and deliver a high heat flux plasma onto the …
utilizes a variety of power systems to generate and deliver a high heat flux plasma onto the …
Economically optimized design point of high-field stellarator power-plant
High temperature superconductors (HTSs) expand the design space of stellarator power-
plants (PPs) toward high magnetic fields B, enabling compact major radii R. The present …
plants (PPs) toward high magnetic fields B, enabling compact major radii R. The present …
[HTML][HTML] Ion cyclotron heating at high plasma density in Proto-MPEX
RH Goulding, CH Lau, PA Piotrowicz, CJ Beers… - Physics of …, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
The physics of ion cyclotron heating (ICH) relevant to the steady-state linear machine MPEX
(Material Plasma Exposure eXperiment) has been explored in its predecessor, short-pulse …
(Material Plasma Exposure eXperiment) has been explored in its predecessor, short-pulse …