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 …

The materials plasma exposure experiment: status of the physics basis together with the conceptual design and plans forward

J Rapp, C Lau, A Lumsdaine, CJ Beers… - … on Plasma Science, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The Materials Plasma Exposure eXperiment (MPEX) is a linear plasma device that will
address the plasma-material interaction (PMI) science for future fusion reactors and will …

[HTML][HTML] RF sheath induced sputtering on Proto-MPEX part 2: Impurity transport modeling and experimental comparison

CJ Beers, C Lau, J Rapp, TR Younkin, TM Biewer… - Physics of …, 2021 - pubs.aip.org
The Prototype Material Plasma Exposure eXperiment (Proto-MPEX) is a pulsed linear
plasma device that uses a radio frequency (RF) helicon antenna and a helicon ceramic …

[HTML][HTML] Utilization of OXB mode conversion of 28 GHz microwaves to heat core electrons in the upgraded Proto-MPEX

TM Biewer, C Lau, TS Bigelow, JF Caneses… - Physics of …, 2019 - pubs.aip.org
The magnetic geometry of the Prototype Material Plasma Exposure eXperiment (Proto-
MPEX) was recently modified to enable more effective utilization of 28 GHz microwave …

Final Design of the Material Plasma Exposure eXperiment

J Rapp, A Lumsdaine, A Aaron, TM Biewer… - Fusion Science and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract The Material Plasma Exposure eXperiment (MPEX) has completed its design
phase. MPEX will be a unique facility to investigate plasma material interactions (PMIs) …

Evidence of electron heating at different radial locations on Proto-MPEX

C Lau, JF Caneses, TS Bigelow, TM Biewer… - Physics of …, 2019 - pubs.aip.org
This paper reports on the observation of controlled underdense electron heating for high
heat flux applications in the Prototype Material Plasma Exposure eXperiment. The goal of …

Conceptual design and performance considerations for superconducting magnets in the material plasma exposure experiment

RC Duckworth, EE Burkhardt… - … on Plasma Science, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
An important step toward the advent of nuclear fusion as a future power source is the
development of plasmafacing materials that can function as designed for a long period of …

[图书][B] Single and Multi-photon Laser Induced Fluorescence for Electric Thruster and Fusion Applications

TE Steinberger - 2021 - search.proquest.com
Laser-based diagnostics are increasingly sought after to investigate a variety of plasmas
due to their non-perturbative capabilities. Specifically, laser induced fluorescence (LIF) …

Heat flux analysis from IR imaging on Proto-MPEX

C Lau, JF Caneses, PA Piotrowicz… - … on Plasma Science, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The Prototype Material Plasma Exposure eXperiment (Proto-MPEX) is a linear device used
to develop the source and heating concept for MPEX, an experiment to study plasma …

Characterization of a digital holography diagnostic for in situ erosion measurement of plasma-facing components in fusion devices

CD Smith - 2020 - trace.tennessee.edu
Fusion energy devices, particularly tokamaks, face the challenge of interior surface damage
occurring over time from the heat flux of the high-energy plasma they generate. The ability to …