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Modelling third harmonic ion cyclotron acceleration of deuterium beams for JET fusion product studies experiments
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Author:
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Schneider, M.; Johnson, T.; Dumont, R.; Eriksson, L.-G.; Giacomelli, L.; Girardo, J.-B.; Hellsten, T.; Khilkevitch, E.; Kiptily, V.G.; Koskela, T.; Mantsinen, M.; Nocente, M.; Salewski, M.; Sharapov, S.E.; Shevelev, A.E.; Jet Contributors
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Other authors:
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Barcelona Supercomputing Center |
Abstract:
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Recent JET experiments have been dedicated to the studies of fusion reactions between deuterium (D) and Helium-3 (3He) ions using neutral beam injection (NBI) in synergy with third harmonic ion cyclotron radio-frequency heating (ICRH) of the beam. This scenario generates a fast ion deuterium tail enhancing DD and D3He fusion reactions. Modelling and measuring the fast deuterium tail accurately is essential for quantifying the fusion products. This paper presents the modelling of the D distribution function resulting from the NBI+ICRF heating scheme, reinforced by a comparison with dedicated JET fast ion diagnostics, showing an overall good agreement. Finally, a sawtooth activity for these experiments has been observed and interpreted using SPOT/RFOF simulations in the framework of Porcelli's theoretical model, where NBI+ICRH accelerated ions are found to have a strong stabilizing effect, leading to monster sawteeth. |
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This work has been carried out within the framework of the EUROfusion Consortium and has received funding from the Euratom research and training programme 2014-2018 under grant agreement No 633053. The views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of the European Commission. |
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Peer Reviewed |
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-Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria biomèdica -Plasma dynamics -Fusion reactions -Fusion reactions -Plasma heating -Plasma (Gasos ionitzats)--Aplicacions industrials |
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Article - Submitted version Article |
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IOP Publishing
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