H α detector system for the Hellcally symmetric experiment

S. P. Gerhardt, J. M. Canik, D. T. Anderson, L. Owen

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Abstract

A system of H α detectors was designed for neutral hydrogen monitoring on Helically Symmetric Experiment (HSX). The H α detector system was composed of 15 detectors and the first array known as the poloidal array was composed of nine detectors on the flame array at the tear-drop shaped cross section of the machine. A set of seven detectors was located toroidally around the machine to monitor. Neutral gas modeling allows for the estimation of the density of atomic and molecular hydrogen from the H α emission, which are used for particle transport and flow damping studies.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2981-2984
Number of pages4
JournalReview of Scientific Instruments
Volume75
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2004
Externally publishedYes

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