The role of energetic particles in fusion plasmas

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Authors

S. D. Pinches · Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics

H. L. Berk · Fusion (United States)

D. Borba · Instituto Superior Técnico

B. N. Breǐzman · Fusion Academy

S. Briguglio · National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development

A. Fasoli · École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

G. Fogaccia

Abstract

In the burning fusion plasmas of next step devices such as ITER (2001 ITER-FEAT Outline Design Report IAEA/ITER EDA/DS/ 18 (Vienna: IAEA) p 2 1), the majority of the heating of the fusing fuel will come from the Plasma self-heating by fusion born a-particles. Recent advances in theoretical understanding, together with the development of new diagnostic techniques, make this a timely opportunity to survey the role of energetic particles in fusion plasmas and how it projects to future burning plasma devices.

Topics & Keywords

Magnetic confinement fusion research Fusion materials and technologies Laser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

Published in: Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion

Volume 46, Issue 12B, pp. B187-B200

DOI: 10.1088/0741-3335/46/12b/017

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