Published November 2007 | Version v1
Journal article

Use of γ-ray-generating 6Li + D reaction for verification of Boltzmann-Fokker-Planck simulation and knock-on tail diagnostic in neutral-beam-injected plasmas

  • 1. Kyushu University, Department of Applied Quantum Physics and Nuclear Engineering, Fukuoka (Japan)

Description

The γ-ray emission rate by 6Li(d,p)7Li*, 7Li*→7Li + γ reaction when 50-250 keV proton beam is injected into 6Li containing deuterium plasmas (ne -1019 m-3 and Te=1-10 keV) is evaluated by simultaneously solving the Boltzmann-Fokker-Planck (BFP) equations for deuteron and proton. A possible experiment to verify the BFP simulations, e.g. knock-on tail effect on T(d,n)4He reaction rate coefficient and/or plasma diagnostics which utilize the tail formation in ion distribution function, is proposed. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Plasma and Fusion Research
Journal Volume
2
Journal Issue
special issue
Journal Page Range
p. S1078.1-S1078.4
ISSN
1880-6821

Conference

Title
16. international Toki conference on advanced imaging and plasma diagnostics
Acronym
ITC-16
Dates
5-8 Dec 2006
Place
Toki, Gifu (Japan)