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Title: Fusion programs in Applied Plasma Physics. Contract extension report, October 1, 1991--January 31, 1992

Abstract

The Applied Plasma Physics (APP) program at General Atomics (GA) described here includes four major elements: (a) Applied Plasma Physics Theory Program, (b) Alpha Particle Diagnostic, (c) Edge and Current Density Diagnostic, and (d) Fusion User Service Center (USC). The objective of the APP theoretical plasma physics research at GA is to support the DIII-D and other tokamak experiments and to significantly advance our ability to design a commercially-attractive fusion reactor. We categorize our efforts in three areas: magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) equilibria and stability; plasma transport with emphasis on H-mode, divertor, and boundary physics; and radio frequency (rf). The objective of the APP alpha particle diagnostic is to develop diagnostics of fast confined alpha particles using the interactions with the ablation cloud surrounding injected pellets and to develop diagnostic systems for reacting and ignited plasmas. The objective of the APP edge and current density diagnostic is to first develop a lithium beam diagnostic system for edge fluctuation studies on the Texas Experimental Tokamak (TEXT). The objective of the Fusion USC is to continue to provide maintenance and programming support to computer users in the GA fusion community. The detailed progress of each separate program covered in this report period is describedmore » in the following sections.« less

Publication Date:
Research Org.:
General Atomics, San Diego, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
10169654
Report Number(s):
GA-A-21007
ON: DE92019639
DOE Contract Number:  
AC03-89ER53277
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: DN: Magnetic Fusion Research Program; PBD: Jul 1992
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; PROGRESS REPORT; ALPHA PARTICLES; CURRENT DENSITY; MHD EQUILIBRIUM; DOUBLET-3 DEVICE; DIVERTORS; H-MODE PLASMA CONFINEMENT; RF SYSTEMS; 700320; PLASMA DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES AND INSTRUMENTATION

Citation Formats

. Fusion programs in Applied Plasma Physics. Contract extension report, October 1, 1991--January 31, 1992. United States: N. p., 1992. Web. doi:10.2172/10169654.
. Fusion programs in Applied Plasma Physics. Contract extension report, October 1, 1991--January 31, 1992. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/10169654
. 1992. "Fusion programs in Applied Plasma Physics. Contract extension report, October 1, 1991--January 31, 1992". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/10169654. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/10169654.
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abstractNote = {The Applied Plasma Physics (APP) program at General Atomics (GA) described here includes four major elements: (a) Applied Plasma Physics Theory Program, (b) Alpha Particle Diagnostic, (c) Edge and Current Density Diagnostic, and (d) Fusion User Service Center (USC). The objective of the APP theoretical plasma physics research at GA is to support the DIII-D and other tokamak experiments and to significantly advance our ability to design a commercially-attractive fusion reactor. We categorize our efforts in three areas: magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) equilibria and stability; plasma transport with emphasis on H-mode, divertor, and boundary physics; and radio frequency (rf). The objective of the APP alpha particle diagnostic is to develop diagnostics of fast confined alpha particles using the interactions with the ablation cloud surrounding injected pellets and to develop diagnostic systems for reacting and ignited plasmas. The objective of the APP edge and current density diagnostic is to first develop a lithium beam diagnostic system for edge fluctuation studies on the Texas Experimental Tokamak (TEXT). The objective of the Fusion USC is to continue to provide maintenance and programming support to computer users in the GA fusion community. The detailed progress of each separate program covered in this report period is described in the following sections.},
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year = {Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1992},
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