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Alpha-Particle Experiments on the Tokamak Fusion Test Reactor and the Compact Ignition Tokamak

Stewart J. Zweben, J. D. Strachan, Kenneth M. Young

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 18 / Number 4 / December 1990 / Pages 573-577

Alpha Particles in Fusion Research / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST90-A29248

Plans for alpha-particle experiments on the Tokamak Fusion Test Reactor and Compact Ignition Tokamak are described. The main physics issue is whether alpha particles are confined long enough to be thermalized. Some of the diagnostic methods required to measure alpha-particle confinement are briefly described.