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Spectroscopic observation of 0-300 keV {sup 3}He ions produced by ICRF heating in the TFTR tokamak

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10193757· OSTI ID:10193757
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  1. Princeton Univ., NJ (United States). Plasma Physics Lab.
  2. Wisconsin Univ., Madison, WI (United States). Dept. of Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics
{sup 3}He ions with energies from thermal values up to 300 keV produced by ICRF heating have been spectroscopically observed by the {alpha}-CHERS diagnostic on TFTR. The shape of the spectrum and the temporal and spatial behavior of the energetic {sup 3}He ion emission are consistent with expectations for this ICRF heating case. Because the {sup 3}He ion density was similar to the alpha particle density predicted for D-T super shots on TFTR, these observations give confidence that confined alphas produced by D-T fusion reaction can be observed by {alpha}-CHERS during D-T operation of TFTR.
Research Organization:
Princeton Univ., NJ (United States). Plasma Physics Lab.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH03073
OSTI ID:
10193757
Report Number(s):
PPPL--2946; ON: DE94002759
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English