Time-dependent measurements of metal impurity densities in a tokamak discharge by use of laser-induced fluorescence

Journal Article · Mon Aug 03 00:00:00 EDT 1981 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.47.330· OSTI ID:5860102

Miller, III, C H; Burrell, K H

Measured FeI densities in the edge region of the impurity study experiment (ISX-B) tokamak in ohmic and neutral-beam-heated discharges are consistent with densities calculated, if one assumes that sputtering of the stainless steel walls by charge-exchange neutrals is the dominant production mechanism. FeI and TiI densities observed during plasma shift experiments indicate that the limiters play only a minor role in impurity production in D/sub 2/ discharges. This also suggests that most metals are sputtered from the walls.

• Research Organization: General Atomic Company, San Diego, California 92138
• OSTI ID: 5860102
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Vol. 47:5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
ISX TOKAMAK
PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS
FLUORESCENCE
CHARGE EXCHANGE
DENSITY
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
IMPURITIES
LASER RADIATION
METALS
SPUTTERING
STAINLESS STEELS
TIME DEPENDENCE
WALLS
ALLOYS
CHROMIUM ALLOYS
CORROSION RESISTANT ALLOYS
DATA
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELEMENTS
INFORMATION
IRON ALLOYS
IRON BASE ALLOYS
LUMINESCENCE
NUMERICAL DATA
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
RADIATIONS
STEELS
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
TOKAMAK TYPE REACTORS
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