Self-consistent determination of low-[ital Z][sub [ital a]] pellet ablation and pellet penetration

Journal Article · Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1992 · Review of Scientific Instruments; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1143623· OSTI ID:7134337

Vahala, L; Gerdin, G; El Cashlan, A G ^[1]; Parks, P ^[2]

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1. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia 23529 (United States)
2. GA Technologies Inc., San Diego, California 92138 (United States)

The ablation dynamics of LiT pellets are solved self-consistently over a modest range of parameters using a surface dissociation model. The self-consistently determined parameters are then used to modify the standard low-[ital Z] pellet penetration codes. Since LiT pellets have certain advantages over carbon [in particular, Li conditioning of the walls and T for refueling a D--T reaction], the penetration of LiT into fusion plasmas is considered.

• OSTI ID: 7134337
• Journal Information: Review of Scientific Instruments; (United States), Vol. 63:10; ISSN 0034-6748
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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