Pedestal radial flux measuring method to prevent impurity accumulation

Espinosa, Silvia; Catto, Peter J.

doi:10.1063/1.4978886

Title: Pedestal radial flux measuring method to prevent impurity accumulation

Journal Article · Thu Mar 23 00:00:00 EDT 2017 · Physics of Plasmas

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4978886· OSTI ID:1465737

Espinosa, Silvia ^[1]; Catto, Peter J. ^[1]

Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States). Plasma Science and Fusion Center

The use of high-z wall materials attempts to shift the fusion challenge from heat handling to impurity removal.

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Research Organization:: Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States). Plasma Science and Fusion Center

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC)

Grant/Contract Number:: FG02-91ER54109; FG0291ER54109

OSTI ID:: 1465737

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1348279

Journal Information:: Physics of Plasmas, Vol. 24, Issue 5; ISSN 1070-664X

Publisher:: American Institute of Physics (AIP)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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