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Persistence of Deuterium and Tritium Nuclear Spin-Polarization in Presence of High-Frequency Plasma Waves
J. W. S. Cook, H. Ali, J. F. Parisi +2
We present first-principles numerical calculations of the depolarization rate of spin-polarized deuterium and tritium nuclei in realistic tokamak plasmas, driven by resonant intera…
Revisiting Fusion in D-He Plasmas With Spin-Polarized Fuel
J. F. Parisi, A. Diallo, S. Meschini
Spin-polarized fuel (SPF) is recognized for enhancing fusion reactivity, but it could provide other advantages particularly relevant to advanced fusion fuels. In this work, we calc…
Electric Power Enhancement using Spin-Polarized Fuel in Fusion Power Plants
J. F. Parisi, A. Diallo
Using a range of fusion power plant (FPP) concepts, we demonstrate that spin-polarized fuel (SPF) can significantly enhance net electric power output, often by many multiples. Nota…
Tritium-Lean Fusion Power Plants with Asymmetric Deuterium-Tritium Transport and Pumping
J. F. Parisi, S. Meschini, A. Rutkowski +1
Asymmetries in deuterium-tritium (D-T) particle transport and divertor pumping speeds are shown to enhance tritium self-sufficiency in fusion power plants. Using a diffusive partic…