Latest experimental and theoretical advances in the production of negative ions in caesium-free plasmas
This topical review gathers the last updates concerning caesium-free negative ion sources
presented during the 63 rd Course of the International school of Quantum Electronics of the …
presented during the 63 rd Course of the International school of Quantum Electronics of the …
RF helicon-based inductive plasma thruster (IPT) design for an atmosphere-breathing electric propulsion system (ABEP)
Challenging space missions include those at very low altitudes, where the atmosphere is
source of aerodynamic drag on the spacecraft. To extend such missions lifetime, an efficient …
source of aerodynamic drag on the spacecraft. To extend such missions lifetime, an efficient …
Helicon wave plasma generated by a resonant birdcage antenna: magnetic field measurements and analysis in the RAID linear device
P Guittienne, R Jacquier, BP Duteil… - Plasma Sources …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
This paper describes a helicon-wave-sustained plasma generated by a novel birdcage
antenna with cosine azimuthal current distribution. The resonant birdcage source maintains …
antenna with cosine azimuthal current distribution. The resonant birdcage source maintains …
PISCES-RF: a liquid-cooled high-power steady-state helicon plasma device
Radio-frequency (RF) driven helicon plasma sources can produce relatively high-density
plasmas (n> 10 19 m− 3) at relatively moderate powers (< 2 kW) in argon. However, to …
plasmas (n> 10 19 m− 3) at relatively moderate powers (< 2 kW) in argon. However, to …
Negative ion characterization in a helicon plasma source for fusion neutral beams by cavity ring-down spectroscopy and Langmuir probe laser photodetachment
Negative ions are characterized in the helicon plasma source resonant antenna ion device
(RAID) at the Swiss plasma center by means of cavity ring-down spectroscopy (CRDS) and …
(RAID) at the Swiss plasma center by means of cavity ring-down spectroscopy (CRDS) and …
Vibrational excitation and dissociation of deuterium molecule by electron impact
A theoretical investigation of electron-D2 resonant collisions-via the low lying and the
Rydberg states of D2--is presented for vibrational excitation, dissociative electron …
Rydberg states of D2--is presented for vibrational excitation, dissociative electron …
Centrifugal instability in a weakly magnetized rotating plasma column
A two-fluid model is developed to study the stability of weakly magnetized rotating plasma
columns. Previous works have shown that rotating plasma columns are prone to centrifugal …
columns. Previous works have shown that rotating plasma columns are prone to centrifugal …
First B-dot measurements in the RAID device, an alternative negative ion source for DEMO neutral beams
As a new concept of Neutral Beam Injectors (NBI) for DEMO-like reactors, SIPHORE (IRFM,
CEA, in France) expects to extract negative deuterium ions and photo-neutralize the …
CEA, in France) expects to extract negative deuterium ions and photo-neutralize the …
Characterizing the plasma-induced thermal loads on a 200 kW light-ion helicon plasma source via infra-red thermography
The light-ion helicon plasma source of the Proto-MPEX linear plasma device has been
recently upgraded to enable pulsed (0.5–1 s) operation up to 200 kW. The main objective of …
recently upgraded to enable pulsed (0.5–1 s) operation up to 200 kW. The main objective of …
Towards a maintainable and high efficiency neutral beam system for future fusion reactors
A Simonin, C Blondel, W Chaibi, C Dechelle… - Nuclear …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Achievement of an economic fusion reactor imposes a high level of unprecedented
requirements for neutral beam systems; the first one is the nuclear safety constraints which …
requirements for neutral beam systems; the first one is the nuclear safety constraints which …