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UKAEA-CCFE-PR(26)4302026
In the paper we present validated integrated modelling of JET experiments in which fusion performance is driven by reactions between fast ions and intrinsically present metal wall impurities. A steady-state L-mode plasma with dominant proton-beryllium fusion and neutron yields of up to ≈ 6 x 1013 s-1 is developed in He and D…
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UKAEA-CCFE-PR(26)4632025
Experiments at the MAST-U tokamak, supported by simulations, investigate the exhaust benefits of the “Super-X Double-Null” magnetic configuration, particularly whether its elongated, strongly wall-baffled divertor legs enable a broader detachment window than conventional, short-legged designs. This study presents SOLPS-ITER simulations of Su…
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UKAEA-CCFE-CP(26)372025
Recent results from MAST Upgrade are presented, emphasising understanding the capabilities of this new device and deepening understanding of key physics issues for the operation of ITER and the design of future fusion power plants. The impact of MHD instabilities on fast ion confinement have been studied, including the first observation of fast i…
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UKAEA-CCFE-PR(25)4052025
The ability to capture the isotope mass scaling of core confinement seen in experiment is validated with JETTO-TGLF for low power JET-ILW discharges across H, D and T. The cases analysed include Ohmic discharges spanning the linear and saturated Ohmic confinement regimes as well as a trio of L-modes. The TGLF saturation rules SAT1-SAT3 are seen to …
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UKAEA-CCFE-PR(25)4032025
In its lifetime of around 40 years of scientific operations, JET has performed three full-scale DT experimental campaigns: one in 1997 (DTE1) and two more in a relatively quick succession in 2021 (DTE2) and 2023 (DTE3). One of the goals of these campaigns, apart from studying variety of physics effect relevant to DT plasmas, was demonstration of fu…
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UKAEA-CCFE-PR(25)3862025
In high performance regimes short (sub ms) bursts of heat and particles from the core (edge localised modes, ELMs) happen cyclically increasing temporarily the heat flux by 2-3 orders of magnitude, and this can hardly be tolerated by large tokamaks. If ELMs happen when the target is detached the plasma temporarily reattaches and looses energy in th…
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UKAEA-CCFE-PR(25)3392025
Fusion performance in a tokamak-reactor strongly depends on the confinement of thermalised α-particles (Helium (He) ash) in the core plasma region. Consequently, the development of He particle transport models and their validation in present experiments is an important step towards a more accurate prediction of fusion power production in future de…
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UKAEA-CCFE-PR(25)3372025
Most research reactors (RRs) in Europe are over 60 years old, and there are only limited efforts underway (e.g., PALLAS and JHR projects) to partially replace this aging infrastructure. Continued safe operation (CSO) of these reactors is crucial to sustaining the EU’s leadership in nuclear materials development and qualification for advanced r…
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UKAEA-CCFE-PR(25)3252025
Maintaining an effective double-null configuration is expected to be challenging in reactor-scale tokamak devices. As divertor power-sharing is closely linked to the magnetic topology, even small variations can lead to fast power sharing fluctuations which exacerbate the already daunting exhaust challenge. While the static aspects of doubl…
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UKAEA-CCFE-PR(25)3152025
Neutral Beam Injection (NBI) is a flexible auxiliary heating method for tokamak plasmas, capable of being efficiently coupled to the various plasma configurations required in the Tritium and mixed Deuterium-Tritium Experimental campaign (DTE2) on the JET device. High NBI power was required for high fusion yield and alpha particle studies and to …
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