3 papers
physics.plasm-ph2026
Runaway electron induced explosions of graphite; modeling versus controlled DIII-D experiments
T. Rizzi, A. Kavroulakis, S. Ratynskaia +10
The state-of-the-art concerning the modeling of the thermomechanical response of graphite to runaway electron (RE) impact is based on one-way coupled linear thermoelasticity combin…
physics.plasm-ph2026
3D modelling of thermal loads during unmitigated vertical displacement events in ITER and JET
F. J. Artola, A. Redl, S. N. Gerasimov +9
Predicting three-dimensional thermal loads during tokamak disruptions is essential for ITER yet remains weakly developed. We present a physics-based workflow that couples MHD simul…
physics.plasm-ph2025
Thermal resilience of the ITER tungsten first wall to runaway electron impact
S. Ratynskaia, K. Paschalidis, T. Rizzi +7
The fast volumetric deposition of multi-MeV high current runaway electron (RE) beams constitutes the most critical issue for the ITER tungsten (W) first wall (FW) longevity. Such r…