Published October 1988 | Version v1
Journal article

Measurements of the ion temperature and plasma rotation from Kα emission with the TFTR horizontal x-ray crystal spectrometer

  • 1. Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08543

Description

The TFTR horizontal x-ray crystal spectrometer has been improved by installation of γ and neutron shielding and is now operating in the TFTR Test Cell up to the presently maximum neutron production rates of 2 x 1016 neutrons/s. Further optimization by using a modified detector may assure operation of the spectrometer during the DT phase when TFTR is covered by an igloo. The instrument is set up for simultaneous observation of the entire satellite spectrum of Ni XXVII, and it provides data on the time evolution of the central ion temperature and the central plasma rotation velocity. Ion temperatures of 20--30 keV have been measured under ''supershot'' conditions. The highest rotation velocity observed with unidirectional injection was 1.1 x 106 m/s

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Review of Scientific Instruments
Journal Volume
59
Journal Issue
10
Series
Rev. Sci. Instrum.
Journal Page Range
2127-2130
ISSN
0034-6748
CODEN
RSINA