Application of solid state nuclear track detectors in TEXTOR experiment for measurements of fusion-reaction protons

A. Szydlowski, A. Malinowska, M. Jaskola, A. Korman, M. J. Sadowski, G. Van Wassenhove, B. Schweer, A. Galkowski

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Abstract

The paper reports on measurements of the space distribution of fusion protons of energy equal to about 3-MeV, originating from the D(d, p)T reactions. The measurements were carried out on the TEXTOR facility by means of a small ion pinhole camera, which was equipped with a solid-state nuclear track detector of the PM-355 type. The results obtained in two series of successive discharges are compared. The first series was performed with an additional heating of TEXTOR plasmas with NBI of fast deuterons, whereas in the second series plasma was heated by ICRF and NBI of hydrogen neutrals. Computer simulations of different trajectories of charged particles have been performed with the Gourdon code and the detection efficiency has been calculated for various orientations of the measuring assembly.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPlasma 2007 - Proceedings Intl. Conf. on Research and Applications of Plasmas
Subtitle of host publication4th German-Polish Conference on Plasma Diagnostics for Fusion and Applications
Pages247-250
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
EventInternational Conference PLASMA 2007 on Research and Applications of Plasmas: 4th German-Polish Conference on Plasma Diagnostics for Fusion and Applications - 6th French-Polish Seminar on Thermal Plasma in Space and Laboratory - Greifswald, Germany
Duration: 16 Oct 200719 Oct 2007

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume993
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference PLASMA 2007 on Research and Applications of Plasmas: 4th German-Polish Conference on Plasma Diagnostics for Fusion and Applications - 6th French-Polish Seminar on Thermal Plasma in Space and Laboratory
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityGreifswald
Period16/10/0719/10/07

Keywords

  • Fusion reaction
  • Ion camera
  • Nuclear track detector
  • Spatial distribution
  • Textor facility

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