A future fusion reactor is expected to have all-metal plasma facing materials (PFMs) to
ensure low erosion rates, low tritium retention and stability against high neutron fluences. As …

This paper presents recent activities covering different plasma fields, from both theoretical
and experimental point of views. An overview of the present interests of the scientific …

The physics base for the ITER Physics Design Guidelines is reviewed in view of application
to DEMO and areas are pointed out in which improvement is needed to arrive at a consistent …

Abstract The JET ITER-Like Wall experiment (JET-ILW) provides an ideal test bed to
investigate plasma-surface interaction (PSI) and plasma operation with the ITER plasma …

The objective of this short review is to provide an overview on the current understanding of
creep in tungsten and its alloys. Tungsten is a high temperature material on account of its …

Operation of DEMO in comparison to ITER will be significantly more demanding, as various
additional limitations of physical and technical nature have to be respected. In particular a …

This paper reports the impact on confinement and power load of the high-shape 2.5 MA
ELMy H-mode scenario at JET of a change from all carbon plasma-facing components to an …

Operation with all tungsten plasma facing components has become routine in ASDEX
Upgrade. The conditioning of the device is strongly simplified and short glow discharges are …

A double radiative feedback technique has been developed on the ASDEX Upgrade
tokamak for optimization of power exhaust with a standard vertical target divertor. The main …

Abstract The ASDEX Upgrade (AUG) programme is directed towards physics input to critical
elements of the ITER design and the preparation of ITER operation, as well as addressing …