1. A poloidal section neutron camera for MAST upgrade
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D. L. Keeling, Iwona Wodniak, M. Cecconello, S. Sangaroon, M. Turnyanskiy, Mast Team, Göran Ericsson, M. Weiszflog, and Sean Conroy
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Physics ,Mast (sailing) ,Mega Ampere Spherical Tokamak ,Upgrade ,Conceptual design ,Nuclear engineering ,Iter tokamak ,Neutron ,Spherical tokamak ,Image resolution ,Simulation - Abstract
The Mega Ampere Spherical Tokamak Upgrade (MAST Upgrade) is intended as a demonstration of the physics viability of the Spherical Tokamak (ST) concept and as a platform for contributing to ITER/DEMO physics. Concerning physics exploitation, MAST Upgrade plasma scenarios can contribute to the ITER Tokamak physics particularly in the field of fast particle behavior and current drive studies. At present, MAST is equipped with a prototype neutron camera (NC). On the basis of the experience and results from previous experimental campaigns using the NC, the conceptual design of a neutron camera upgrade (NC Upgrade) is being developed. As part of the MAST Upgrade, the NC Upgrade is considered a high priority diagnostic since it would allow studies in the field of fast ions and current drive with good temporal and spatial resolution. In this paper, we explore an optional design with the camera array viewing the poloidal section of the plasma from different directions.
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- 2014
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