Tokamak Physics Experiment diagnostic plans (invited)

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1995 · Review of Scientific Instruments; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1146390· OSTI ID:6699602

Medley, S S ^[1]

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1. Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton, New Jersey 08543 (United States)

A superconducting Tokamak Physics Experiment (TPX) whose mission is to develop the scientific basis for a compact and continuously operating tokamak fusion reactor is being designed by an integrated U.S. national team. Key physics features such as strong shaping, a double-null poloidal divertor, full noninductive current drive, and current profile control capability will be used to explore improvements in energy confinement and beta limit scaling in high-aspect-ratio plasmas with a high bootstrap current fraction. Steady-state operation of TPX permits these studies to be extended to time scales significantly exceeding the global current-relaxation time and the plasma-wall equilibrium time. The diagnostic requirements are determined by the TPX mission and supporting objectives, such as optimization of plasma performance through active control of the current profile and of the plasma-wall interactions. Diagnostic measurements are needed to characterize the plasma behavior over the full range of conventional tokamak plasma parameters with appropriate spatial and temporal resolution as well as for control and monitoring of aspects of the machine operation such as the plasma position and shape, plasma current, vacuum vessel currents, electron density and temperature, and the divertor and limiter temperatures. In addition, several diagnostic capabilities that are especially critical for the TPX project will be discussed.

• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH03073
• OSTI ID: 6699602
• Journal Information: Review of Scientific Instruments; (United States), Journal Name: Review of Scientific Instruments; (United States) Vol. 66:1; ISSN 0034-6748; ISSN RSINAK
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700320* -- Plasma Diagnostic Techniques & Instrumentation-- (1992-)
700410 -- Specific Fusion Devices & Experiments-- (1992-)
DIVERTORS
NON-INDUCTIVE CURRENT DRIVE
PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS
POLOIDAL FIELD DIVERTORS
RESOLUTION
SPATIAL RESOLUTION
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
TIME RESOLUTION
TIMING PROPERTIES
TOKAMAK TYPE REACTORS