Mega-electron-volt ion loss measurements in jet D-3He plasmas using activation technique

Georges Boniteure, Elisabeth Wteslander, Mikael Hult, Joël Gasparro, Gerd Marissens, Dirk Arnold, Matthias Laubenstein, Sergei Popovichev, Andrea Murari, Igor Lengar, Jet Efda Contributors

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Abstract

Measurements of mega-electron-volt charged-particle losses in the JET tokamak are reported. The technique is based on sample activation by nuclear reactionfrom megaelectron-volt particles. Samples are used as flux monitors for leaking fusion plasma particles in the mega-electronvolt energy range. Ultra-low-level gamma-ray measurements were performed at three underground facilities in order to significantly enhance detection levels. Two measured radionuclides (48V and 7Be) were identified as produced predominantly from charged-particle reactions. Quantitative data on charged-particle fluxes to the wall were obtained for the first time as well as angular distribution with respect to the magnetic field.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)806-815
Number of pages10
JournalFusion Science and Technology
Volume53
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2008

Keywords

  • Nuclear fusion
  • Plasma diagnostics
  • Tokamak

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