Core concentrations of hydrogen isotopes and light elements in burning plasmas. Summary report of an IAEA consultants' meeting

The Atomic and Molecular (A+M) Subcommittee of the International Fusion Research Council has recommended that the Atomic and Molecular Data Unit hold a Consultants' Meeting (CM) to assess and discuss the changing core concentrations of hydrogen isotopes and light elements in burning plasmas. Accordingly, four international experts on burning plasmas attended a CM at IAEA Headquarters, Vienna on 11 and 12 December 2006 to define and debate these issues. After a review of the current understanding, specific recommendations were made to the IAEA. The discussions, conclusions and recommendations of the CM are briefly described in this report. (author)