Fusion heating in a deuterium-tritium tokamak plasma

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作者
Taylor, G [1 ]
Strachan, JD [1 ]
Budny, RV [1 ]
Ernst, DR [1 ]
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[1] MIT,CAMBRIDGE,MA 02139
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.76.2722
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
摘要
Evidence for fusion heating in the core of a deuterium-tritium (D-T) tokamak plasma is reported for the first time. Electron temperature profile data were analyzed for differences between D-T, D, and T plasmas in the Tokamak Fusion Test Reactor. Data from D and D-T plasmas with similar plasma parameters were averaged to minimize isotopic effects. The electron temperature in D-T plasmas was systematically higher than in D or T plasmas. The temperature difference between D-T and D plasmas with similar confinement times is consistent with alpha-particle heating of electrons.
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页码:2722 / 2725
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