Pellet ablation and ablation model development

Conference · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:6165163

Houlberg, W A

A broad survey of pellet ablation is given, based primarily on information presented at this meeting. The implications of various experimental observations for ablation theory are derived from qualitative arguments of the physics involved. The major elements of a more complete ablation theory are then outlined in terms of these observations. This is followed by a few suggestions on improving the connections between theory and experimental results through examination of ablation data. Although this is a rather aggressive undertaking for such a brief (and undoubtedly incomplete) assessment, some of the discussion may help us advance the understanding of pellet ablation. 17 refs.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 6165163
• Report Number(s): CONF-890384-3; ON: DE89011235
• Resource Relation: Conference: IAEA technical committee meeting on H mode physics, Gut Ising, F.R. Germany, 20 Mar 1989; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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