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20232026
most citedDivertor shaping with neutral baffling as a solution to the tokamak power exhaust challenge

15 citations · 27 across the 8 of their papers we have counts for

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8 papers

physics.plasm-ph2026

High-power TCV scenario for conventional and alternative divertor studies

K. Lee, C. Theiler, M. Carpita +20

Alternative divertor configurations (ADCs) must be evaluated under boundary plasma conditions approaching reactor-level values to be considered a reliable, physics-based solution f…

physics.plasm-ph2026

Infrared Thermography in the Tokamak à Configuration Variable

M. Zurita, H. Reimerdes, C. Colandrea +9

In the Tokamak à Configuration Variable (TCV), infrared thermography (IR) is currently composed of the horizontal, vertical, and tangential infrared systems (HIR, VIR, TIR), which…

physics.plasm-ph2024

A novel understanding of the role of plasma-molecular kinetics on divertor power exhaust

N. Osborne, K. Verhaegh, D. Moulton +12

During detachment, a buffer of neutral atoms and molecules builds up between the target and the ionising plasma. Collisions between the plasma and the molecules play an important r…

physics.plasm-ph2024★ 5 cited

Neutral pressure measurement in TCV tokamak using ASDEX-type pressure gauges

G. Sun, H. Reimerdes, H. Elaian +5

Probing the neutral gas distribution at the edge of magnetic confinement fusion devices is critical for plasma exhaust studies. In the TCV tokamak, a set of ASDEX-type hot ionizati…

physics.plasm-ph2024

First demonstration of Super-X divertor exhaust control for transient heat load management in compact fusion reactors

B. Kool, K. Verhaegh, G. L. Derks +14

Nuclear fusion could offer clean, abundant energy. However, managing the immense power exhausted from the core fusion plasma towards the divertor remains a major challenge. This is…

physics.plasm-ph2023★ 15 cited

Divertor shaping with neutral baffling as a solution to the tokamak power exhaust challenge

K. Verhaegh, J. R. Harrison, D. Moulton +20

Exhausting power from the hot fusion core to the plasma-facing components is one of the biggest challenges in fusion energy. The MAST Upgrade tokamak uniquely integrates strong con…

physics.plasm-ph2023

Investigations of atomic \& molecular processes of NBI-heated discharges in the MAST Upgrade Super-X divertor with implications for reactors

K. Verhaegh, J. R. Harrison, B. Lipschultz +20

This experimental study presents an in-depth investigation of the performance of the MAST-U Super-X divertor during NBI-heated operation (up to 2.5 MW) focussing on volumetric ion…

physics.plasm-ph2023★ 7 cited

Validation of SOLPS-ITER Simulations against the TCV-X21 Reference Case

Y. Wang, C. Colandrea, D. S. Oliveira +7

This paper presents a quantitative validation of SOLPS-ITER simulations against the TCV-X21 reference case and provides insights into the neutral dynamics and ionization source dis…