Divertor and confinement issues for next-step devices.

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Abstract

Next step devices operating in advanced tokamak (AT) modes include proposed experiments (including NHTX and FDF), Component Test Facilities (CTFs), and ITER. We present an analysis of the likely scrape-off layer widths and heat loads on the divertors for such devices. We include analysis of novel divertor configurations including X-divertors and stochastic edge. The connection between divertor modifications and core plasma confinement is also examined.

*Work supported by DOE Grant DE-FG02-04ER54742, and by ICC Grant DE-FG02-04ER54754.

Authors

  • Michael Kotschenreuther

    • Institute for Fusion Studies
  • Prashant Valanju

    • University of Texas at Austin, Physics Department
    • Institute for Fusion Studies
  • Swadesh Mahajan

    • Institute for Fusion Studies