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Tritium particle transport experiments on TFTR during D-T operation

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters
The {ital t}({ital d},{ital n}){alpha} and {ital d}({ital d},{ital n}){sup 3}He neutron emissivity profiles are measured in a deuterium neutral-beam--heated plasma where a small amount of tritium (T) gas has been puffed. The tritium density is inferred from the neutron emissivities, and transport coefficients ({ital D},{ital V}) are determined. The particle diffusivities of T and {sup 4}He and the thermal diffusivity are similar in magnitude and profile shape. The convective velocity is small for {ital r}/{ital a}{lt}0.6, and is anomalous for {ital r}/{ital a}{gt}0.6. These are the first measurements of {ital D} and {ital V} for a hydrogen isotope in a tokamak plasma.
Research Organization:
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH03073
OSTI ID:
81928
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 75; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English