The influence of magnetic geometry on the plasma edge region of future fusion reactors
Lead Research Organisation:
Durham University
Department Name: Physics
Abstract
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| Ray Sharples (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Silburn S.A.
(2013)
2D impurity flow imaging on MAST with coherence imaging
in 40th EPS Conference on Plasma Physics, EPS 2013
Allcock J
(2021)
2D measurements of plasma electron density using coherence imaging with a pixelated phase mask
in Review of Scientific Instruments
Wijkamp T
(2023)
Characterisation of detachment in the MAST-U Super-X divertor using multi-wavelength imaging of 2D atomic and molecular emission processes
in Nuclear Fusion
Feng X
(2021)
Development of an 11-channel multi wavelength imaging diagnostic for divertor plasmas in MAST Upgrade.
in The Review of scientific instruments
Long T
(2020)
Doppler coherence imaging of scrape-off-layer impurity flows in the HL-2A tokamak.
in The Review of scientific instruments
Harrison J
(2019)
Overview of new MAST physics in anticipation of first results from MAST Upgrade
in Nuclear Fusion
Kirk A
(2017)
Overview of recent physics results from MAST
in Nuclear Fusion
Allcock JS
(2023)
Wavelength calibration of birefringent interferometers for 2-D measurement of plasma flow.
in Optics express
| Description | Please see the Key Findings of EPSRC Grant: EP/N023846/1 |
| Exploitation Route | Findings have been published in journals and will form input into future divertor designs for fusion power plants. |
| Sectors | Energy |
| Description | Please also see the Impact Summary of connected EPSRC Grant: EP/N023846/1. The MWI instrument continues to be used in every MAST-U campaign to provide critical data for understanding the ability of divertor detachment to reduce heat loads in magnetic fusion tokamak devices. Such data will be important for ITER and future commercial fusion devices such as STEP. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2021 |
| Sector | Energy |
| Impact Types | Economic |
| Title | Multi-Wavelength Imager (MWI) |
| Description | We have developed a 10-channel multi-wavelength imager to observe the exhaust plasma in the MAST-Upgrade tokamak. Laboratory testing is complete and installation at MAST-U is scheduled from April 2020, in time for the first physics campaign in September 2020. A specific goal of this experiment is to understand how to control plasma detachment which will be essential to control the heat exhaust in future fusion power plants. |
| Type Of Material | Improvements to research infrastructure |
| Year Produced | 2020 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | In progress. |
| Title | Multi-Wavelength Imager |
| Description | The Multi-Wavelength Imager is capable of obtaining real-time imager of the exhaust plasma in a fusion tokamak in up to 10 narrow-band filters. |
| Type Of Technology | New/Improved Technique/Technology |
| Year Produced | 2020 |
| Impact | In progress. |
| Description | Invited talk given at KSTAR 2018 fusion conference Muju, S Korea 21-23 Feb 2018 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Invited talk given at KSTAR 2018 fusion conference Muju, S Korea 21-23 Feb 2018 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |