Physics capabilities of an ignition and moderate-burn experiment based on ITER physics guidelines

G. H. Neilson; D. B. Batchelor; M. D. Carter; J. D. Galambos; E. A. Lazarus; D. W. Swain; C. C. Tsai; N. A. Uckan; R. J. Goldston; C. E. Kessel; D. R. Mikkelsen; W. Reiersen; J. A. Schmidt; R. H. Bulmer; D. N. Hill; al et al

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Physics capabilities of an ignition and moderate-burn experiment based on ITER physics guidelines

G. H. Neilson, D. B. Batchelor, M. D. Carter, J. D. Galambos, E. A. Lazarus, D. W. Swain, C. C. Tsai, N. A. Uckan, R. J. Goldston, C. E. Kessel, D. R. Mikkelsen, W. Reiersen, J. A. Schmidt, R. H. Bulmer, D. N. Hill, al et al

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The physics capabilities of an ignition-and-moderate-burn tokamak to explore the physics of burning plasmas and burn control on ash accumulation time scales are described. The machine provides physics capabilities comparable to those of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) for pulse lengths up to 120 s, but lacks the nuclear component testing, superconducting magnet technology, and long-pulse aspects of ITER's mission. Strong plasma shaping is adopted to reduce the cost relative of ITER. Using ITER guidelines to evaluate the physics performance, this machine has the same ignition margin as ITER's, and operates within the limits on beta, density (i.e., the Greenwald density limit), and safety-factor specified in the ITER physics guidelines. Acceptable peak heat fluxes to divertor target surfaces are maintained with an attached, high-recycling divertor operating scenario typical of present-day machines. A range of ignited and driven operating modes is available, including advanced modes prototypical of steady-state tokamak operation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1261-1265
Number of pages	5
Journal	Unknown Journal
Volume	30
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.13182/fst96-a11963121
State	Published - 1996
Externally published	Yes
Event	Proceedings of the 1996 12th Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy. Part 2 (of 2) - Reno, NV, USA Duration: Jun 16 1996 → Jun 20 1996

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Neilson, G. H., Batchelor, D. B., Carter, M. D., Galambos, J. D., Lazarus, E. A., Swain, D. W., Tsai, C. C., Uckan, N. A., Goldston, R. J., Kessel, C. E., Mikkelsen, D. R., Reiersen, W., Schmidt, J. A., Bulmer, R. H., Hill, D. N., & et al, A. (1996). Physics capabilities of an ignition and moderate-burn experiment based on ITER physics guidelines. Unknown Journal, 30(3), 1261-1265. https://doi.org/10.13182/fst96-a11963121

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Neilson, GH, Batchelor, DB, Carter, MD, Galambos, JD, Lazarus, EA, Swain, DW, Tsai, CC, Uckan, NA, Goldston, RJ, Kessel, CE, Mikkelsen, DR, Reiersen, W, Schmidt, JA, Bulmer, RH, Hill, DN & et al, A 1996, 'Physics capabilities of an ignition and moderate-burn experiment based on ITER physics guidelines', Unknown Journal, vol. 30, no. 3, pp. 1261-1265. https://doi.org/10.13182/fst96-a11963121

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