L. W. G. Morgan D. Kotlyar
Monte Carlo particle transport (MCPT) codes are incredibly powerful and versatile tools to simulate particle behavior in a multitude of scenarios, such as core/criticality studies, radiation protection, shielding, medicine and fusion research to name just a small subset applications. However, MCPT codes can be very computationally expensive to run …
Preprint PurchaseJ. S. Wróbel D. Nguyen-Manh K. J. Kurzyd?owski S. L. Dudarev
The occurrence of segregation in highly dilute alloys under irradiation is an unusual phenomenon that has so far eluded theoretical explanation. The fact that solute atoms segregate in alloys that, according to thermodynamics, exhibit full solubility, has significant practical implications, as the formation of precipitates strongly affects physical…
Preprint PurchaseI. Toda-Caraballo J.S. Wróbel S.L. Dudarev D. Nguyen-Manh P.E.J. Rivera-Díaz-del-Castillo
A methodology to compute the distribution of interatomic distances in highly concentrated multicomponent alloys is proposed. By using the unit cell parameter and bulk modulus of the elements involved, the method accurately describes the distortion in the lattice produced by the interaction of the different atomic species. To prove this, density fun…
Preprint PurchaseF.J. Casson E. Poli C. Angioni R. Buchholz A.G. Peeters
Non-linear local electromagnetic gyrokinetic turbulence simulations of the ITER standard scenario H-mode are presented for the q = 3 / 2 and q = 2 surfaces. The turbulent transport is examined in regions of velocity space characteristic of electrons heated by electron cyclotron waves. Electro- magnetic fluctuations and sub-dominant micro-tearing mo…
Preprint PublishedJ. Varje O. Asunta M. Cavinato M. Gagliardi E. Hirvijoki T. Kurki-Suonio Y. Liu V. Parail G. Saibene S. Sipäl A. Snicker K. Särkimäki S. Äkäslompolo
Mitigating edge localized modes (ELMs) with resonant magnetic perturbations (RMPs) can increase energetic particle losses and resulting wall loads, which have previously been studied in the vacuum approximation. This paper presents recent results of fusion alpha and NBI ion losses in the ITER baseline scenario modelled with the Monte Carlo orbit fo…
Preprint PublishedI. Jenkins C.D. Challis D.L. Keeling E. Surrey
Engineering and technical constraints on Neutral Beam Injection (NBI) in DEMO may determine the available beam energy and may also strongly impact the Neutral Beam Current Drive (NBCD) efficiency by restricting available beam tangential radii. These latter are determined by factors such as the inter-TF coil spacing, as well as the degree of requir…
Preprint PublishedM. Valovic L. Garzotti C. Gurl A. Kirk D. Dunai A.R. Field I. Lupelli G. Naylor A. Thornton The MAST Team
The fuelling of plasmas by shallow frozen pellets with simultaneous mitigation of edge- localised modes (ELM) by external magnetic perturbation is demonstrated on the MAST tokamak. In these plasmas post-pellet particle loss is dominated by ELMs. It is shown that the size of post-pellet ELMs can be controlled by external magnetic perturbations. Post…
Preprint PublishedM. Kovari F. Fox C. Harrington R. Kembleton P. Knight H. Lux J. Morris
PROCESS is a reactor systems code it assesses the engineering and economic viability of a hypothetical fusion power station using simple models of all parts of a reactor system. PROCESS allows the user to choose which constraints to impose and which to ignore, so when evaluating the results it is vital to study the list of constraints used. New …
Preprint PublishedZ.S. Qu M.J. Hole M. Fitzgerald
Extending the ideal MHD stability code MISHKA, a new code, MISHKA-A, is developed to study the impact of pressure anisotropy on plasma stability. Based on full anisotropic equilibrium and geometry, the code can provide normal mode analysis with three fluid closure models: the single adiabatic model (SA), the double adiabatic model (CGL) and the inc…
Preprint PublishedF.J. Casson C. Angioni E.A. Belli R. Bilato P. Mantica T. Odstrcil T Puetterich M. Valisa L. Garzotti C. Giroud J. Hobirk C.F. Maggi J. Mlynar M.L. Reinke JET EFDA contributors ASDEX-Upgrade team
The effects of poloidal asymmetries and heated minority species are shown to be necessary to accurately describe heavy impurity transport in present experiments in JET and ASDEX Upgrade. Plasma rotation, or any small background electrostatic field in the plasma, such as that generated by anisotropic external heating can generate strong poloidal den…
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