Tritium particle transport experiments on TFTR during D-T operation

P. C. Efthimion, L. C. Johnson, J. D. Strachan, E. J. Synakowski, M. Zarnstorff, H. Adler, C. Barnes, R. V. Budny, F. C. Jobes, M. Louglin, D. McCune, D. Mueller, A. T. Ramsey, G. Rewoldt, A. L. Roquemore, W. M. Tang, G. Taylor

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Abstract

The td,nα and d(d,n)3He neutron emissivity profiles are measured in a deuterium neutral-beam-heated plasma where a small amount of tritium (T) gas has been puffed. The tritium density is inferred from the neutron emissivities, and transport coefficients (D,V) are determined. The particle diffusivities of T and 4He and the thermal diffusivity are similar in magnitude and profile shape. The convective velocity is small for r/a<0.6, and is anomalous for r/a>0.6. These are the first measurements of D and V for a hydrogen isotope in a tokamak plasma.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)85-88
Number of pages4
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume75
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1995

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