Abstract
Though helium plasmas are one option for the low activation phase of ITER, little effort has thus far been devoted to studying them in a large, diverted tokamak. A recent campaign on JET has therefore sought to address some of the important questions related to helium operation (He concentrations near 90%) in single null configuruations, particularly with regard to edge and divertor physics. This contribution compiles a selection of results from these experiments, in which, in each case, discharges have been chosen to match as closely as possible previous, well characterised D plasmas in both L and ELMing H-modes. These matched pulses are used to draw conclusions regarding the principle source and location of carbon production in D plasmas, to compare and contrast the mechanisms of the density limit and the detachment process in D and He, to investigate the nature of cross-field power transport in the SOL and to gain insight into the process by which ELM energy is transported to the divertor targets.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 777-786 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Journal of Nuclear Materials |
Volume | 313-316 |
Issue number | SUPPL. |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2003 |
Event | Plasma - Surface Interactions in Controlled Fusion Devices - Gifu, Japan Duration: 26 May 2002 → 31 May 2002 |
Keywords
- Carbon source
- Density limit
- Detachment
- Divertor
- Helium
- Tokamak