Present Status of ITER Neutron Diagnostics Development

Neutron diagnostic systems are needed to monitor some important ITER parameters, such as fusion power, power density or ion temperature. The aim of this paper is to describe various systems, such as neutron cameras, internal and external flux monitors, activation system and spectrometers. Also, the...

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Published inJournal of fusion energy Vol. 38; no. 3-4; pp. 283 - 290
Main Authors Bertalot, L., Krasilnikov, V., Core, L., Saxena, A., Yukhnov, N., Barnsley, R., Walsh, M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Springer US 01.08.2019
Springer
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Diagnostic systems
Electrons
Energy Systems
Ion temperature
Neutrons
Nuclear Energy
Nuclear facilities
Nuclear Fusion
Nuclear power plants
Nuclear reactors
Optimization
Original Research
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
Plasma
Plasma Physics
Radiation
Sensors
Spectrometers
Sustainable Development
Temperature
Fusion power measurement
ITER
Fusion reactor
Neutron diagnostic
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Summary:Neutron diagnostic systems are needed to monitor some important ITER parameters, such as fusion power, power density or ion temperature. The aim of this paper is to describe various systems, such as neutron cameras, internal and external flux monitors, activation system and spectrometers. Also, the current status of in situ neutron calibration strategy is reported. ITER is currently under construction in Cadarache (France) and neutron diagnostic systems are progressing from design stage to manufacturing.
ISSN:0164-0313
1572-9591
DOI:10.1007/s10894-019-00220-w