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Characterization of a prototype parallel-plate U fission chamber with DD and DT fusion neutron sources
V. Hagenlocker, R. A. Tinguely, X. Wang +5
The SPARC tokamak will employ U-based fission chambers (FCs) to monitor high-performance deuterium-tritium (DT) plasma operations, spanning neutron yield rates from ${\sim}…
Synthetic model of gamma-ray emission during DT experiments on the SPARC tokamak
E. Panontin, R. A. Tinguely, J. L. Ball +10
In thermonuclear plasmas, plasma ions undergoing nuclear reactions emit gamma-rays with energies in the MeV range. Their spectroscopy can convey much plasma information, such as th…
Interpretive Modeling of plasma evolution during fueling experiments at CMFX
S. Mackie, J. G. van de Lindt, J. L. Ball +7
The Centrifugal Mirror Fusion Experiment (CMFX) is an axisymmetric magnetic mirror with a central cathode which generates an azimuthal, radially sheared, supersonic \( E \times B \…
Measurements of Fusion Yield on the Centrifugal Mirror Fusion Experiment
John L. Ball, Shon Mackie, Jacob G. van de Lindt +9
The Centrifugal Mirror Fusion Experiment (CMFX) at the University of Maryland, College Park is a rotating mirror device that utilizes a central cathode to generate a radial electri…
Advancing Tritium Self-Sufficiency in Fusion Power Plants: Insights from the BABY Experiment
Remi Delaporte-Mathurin, Nikola Goles, John Ball +13
In the pursuit of fusion power, achieving tritium self-sufficiency stands as a pivotal challenge. Tritium breeding within molten salts is a critical aspect of next-generation fusio…