A review of radiative detachment studies in tokamak advanced magnetic divertor configurations
VA Soukhanovskii - Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
The present vision for a plasma–material interface in the tokamak is an axisymmetric
poloidal magnetic X-point divertor. Four tasks are accomplished by the standard poloidal X …
poloidal magnetic X-point divertor. Four tasks are accomplished by the standard poloidal X …
Plasma detachment in divertor tokamaks
AW Leonard - Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
Observations of divertor plasma detachment in tokamaks are reviewed. Plasma detachment
is characterized in terms of transport and dissipation of power, momentum and particle flux …
is characterized in terms of transport and dissipation of power, momentum and particle flux …
Physics of ultimate detachment of a tokamak divertor plasma
SI Krasheninnikov, AS Kukushkin - Journal of Plasma Physics, 2017 - cambridge.org
The basic physics of the processes playing the most important role in divertor plasma
detachment is reviewed. The models used in the two-dimensional edge plasma transport …
detachment is reviewed. The models used in the two-dimensional edge plasma transport …
[HTML][HTML] Recent progress on spherical torus research
M Ono, R Kaita - Physics of Plasmas, 2015 - pubs.aip.org
The spherical torus or spherical tokamak (ST) is a member of the tokamak family with its
aspect ratio (A= R 0/a) reduced to A∼ 1.5, well below the normal tokamak operating range …
aspect ratio (A= R 0/a) reduced to A∼ 1.5, well below the normal tokamak operating range …
Overview of the physics and engineering design of NSTX upgrade
JE Menard, S Gerhardt, M Bell, J Bialek… - Nuclear …, 2012 - iopscience.iop.org
The spherical tokamak (ST) is a leading candidate for a Fusion Nuclear Science Facility
(FNSF) due to its compact size and modular configuration. The National Spherical Torus …
(FNSF) due to its compact size and modular configuration. The National Spherical Torus …
Conceptual design study for heat exhaust management in the ARC fusion pilot plant
The ARC pilot plant conceptual design study has been extended beyond its initial scope [BN
Sorbom et al., FED 100 (2015) 378] to explore options for managing∼ 525 MW of fusion …
Sorbom et al., FED 100 (2015) 378] to explore options for managing∼ 525 MW of fusion …
The effect of progressively increasing lithium coatings on plasma discharge characteristics, transport, edge profiles and ELM stability in the National Spherical Torus …
Lithium wall coatings have been shown to reduce recycling, suppress edge-localized modes
(ELMs), and improve energy confinement in the National Spherical Torus Experiment …
(ELMs), and improve energy confinement in the National Spherical Torus Experiment …
The snowflake divertor
DD Ryutov, VA Soukhanovskii - Physics of Plasmas, 2015 - pubs.aip.org
The snowflake magnetic configuration is characterized by the presence of two closely
spaced poloidal field nulls that create a characteristic hexagonal (reminiscent of a …
spaced poloidal field nulls that create a characteristic hexagonal (reminiscent of a …
Prospects for pilot plants based on the tokamak, spherical tokamak and stellarator
JE Menard, L Bromberg, T Brown, T Burgess… - Nuclear …, 2011 - iopscience.iop.org
A potentially attractive next-step towards fusion commercialization is a pilot plant, ie a device
ultimately capable of small net electricity production in as compact a facility as possible and …
ultimately capable of small net electricity production in as compact a facility as possible and …
EAST alternative magnetic configurations: modelling and first experiments
Heat and particle loads on the plasma facing components are among the most challenging
issues to be solved for a reactor design. Alternative magnetic configurations may enable …
issues to be solved for a reactor design. Alternative magnetic configurations may enable …