A poloidal section neutron camera for MAST upgrade

Journal Article · Thu Aug 21 00:00:00 EDT 2014 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4894039· OSTI ID:22308278

Sangaroon, S.; Weiszflog, M.; Cecconello, M.; Conroy, S.; Ericsson, G.; Wodniak, I. ^[1]; Keeling, D.; Turnyanskiy, M. ^[2]

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1. Department of Physics and Astronomy, Uppsala University, Uppsala (Sweden)
2. EURATOM/CCFE Fusion Association, Culham Science Centre, Abingdon (United Kingdom)

The Mega Ampere Spherical Tokamak Upgrade (MAST Upgrade) is intended as a demonstration of the physics viability of the Spherical Tokamak (ST) concept and as a platform for contributing to ITER/DEMO physics. Concerning physics exploitation, MAST Upgrade plasma scenarios can contribute to the ITER Tokamak physics particularly in the field of fast particle behavior and current drive studies. At present, MAST is equipped with a prototype neutron camera (NC). On the basis of the experience and results from previous experimental campaigns using the NC, the conceptual design of a neutron camera upgrade (NC Upgrade) is being developed. As part of the MAST Upgrade, the NC Upgrade is considered a high priority diagnostic since it would allow studies in the field of fast ions and current drive with good temporal and spatial resolution. In this paper, we explore an optional design with the camera array viewing the poloidal section of the plasma from different directions.

• OSTI ID: 22308278
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1612, Issue 1; Conference: International conference on fusion reactor diagnostics, Varenna (Italy), 9-13 Sep 2013; Other Information: (c) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
CURRENTS
DESIGN
IONS
ITER TOKAMAK
MAST TOKAMAK
NEUTRON CAMERAS
PLASMA
SPATIAL RESOLUTION
SPHERICAL CONFIGURATION