Open AccessPhysics Basis and Simulation of Burning Plasma Physics for the Fusion Ignition Research Experiment (FIRE)
Author(s) -
C. Kessel,
D. M. Meade,
S.C. Jardin
Publication year - 2002
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/793017
Subject(s) - ignition system , tokamak , basis (linear algebra) , plasma , physics , nuclear engineering , beta (programming language) , fusion , national ignition facility , aerospace engineering , nuclear physics , inertial confinement fusion , computer science , engineering , thermodynamics , mathematics , linguistics , philosophy , geometry , programming language
The FIRE [Fusion Ignition Research Experiment] design for a burning plasma experiment is described in terms of its physics basis and engineering features. Systems analysis indicates that the device has a wide operating space to accomplish its mission, both for the ELMing H-mode reference and the high bootstrap current/high beta advanced tokamak regimes. Simulations with 1.5D transport codes reported here both confirm and constrain the systems projections. Experimental and theoretical results are used to establish the basis for successful burning plasma experiments in FIRE