2 papers
physics.plasm-ph2026
Fast physics-based launcher optimization for electron cyclotron current drive
N A Lopez, A Alieva, S A M McNamara +1
With the increased urgency to design fusion pilot plants, fast optimization of electron cyclotron current drive (ECCD) launchers is paramount. Traditionally, this is done by coarse…
physics.plasm-ph2025
Disruption Modelling for Engineering and Physics Design of Tokamak Energy ST-E1 Fusion Power Plant
M. Scarpari, X. Zhang, K. Borowiec +14
Plasma disruptions represent a critical challenge for high-performance tokamak operations, as they can compromise machine integrity and reduce operational availability. Although fu…