Advanced Diagnostics for Burning Plasmas

2009 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 16082101
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Priority Areas
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Review Section: Science and Engineering
• Research Institution: Tohoku University
• Principal Investigator: SASAO Mamiko Tohoku University, 大学院・工学研究科, 教授 (00144171)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): YAMADA Hiroshi 核融合科学研究所, 大型ヘリカル研究部, 教授 (20200735) ; YOSHIDA Naoaki 九州大学, 応用力学研究所, 名誉教授 (00127317)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): PETERSON B.J 核融合科学研究所, 大型ヘリカル研究部, 准教授 (00280595) ; KAWABATA Kazuo 核融合科学研究所, 核融合科学研究所, 教授 (60109353) ; TOI Kazuo 核融合科学研究所, 核融合科学研究所, 教授 (20093057) ; KONDOH Takashi 日本原子力研究開発機構, 核融合研究開発部門, 研究主幹 (70360427) ; YOSHIKAWA Masayuki 筑波大学, 数理物質科学研究科, 准教授 (00272138) ; AZECHI Hiroshi 大阪大学, レーザーエネルギー学研究センター, 教授 (90135666) ; MASE Atsushi 九州大学, 先端科学技術共同研究センター, 教授 (00023325) ; MIURA Yukitoshi 日本原子力研究開発機構, 核融合科学研究開発部門, 研究主幹 (60354586) ; KUSAMA Yoshinori 日本原子力研究開発機構, 核融合研究開発部門, 研究主幹 (70343902) ; NISHITANI Takeo 日本原子力研究開発機構, 核融合研究開発部門, 研究主幹 (30354608) ; BABA Mamoru 東北大学, サイクロトロン・ラジオアイソトープセンター, 教授 (20005466) ; OGAWA Yuichi 東京大学, 高温プラズマ研究センター, 教授 (90144170) ; SUDOU Shigeru 核融合科学研究所, 高温プラズマ物理研究系, 教授 (50142302) ; TAKAMURA Shuichi 愛知工業大学, 工学部, 教授 (40023254)
• Project Period (FY): 2004 – 2010
• Keywords: 核融合反応 / プラズマ / アルファ粒子 / 中性子 / プラズマ計測

Research Abstract

In the first generation fusion reactor, DT fusion reaction is the source of the energy production, and several new physics are involved in a burning plasma. In this priority research area, advanced diagnostic systems, such as (1) alpha-particle diagnostics, neutron diagnostics, (2) high-quality homographic measurement of plasma, which are applicable to fore coming burning plasma experiments were intensively developed, and (3) diagnostic strategies and their correlations to burning plasma physics issues were studied. In the steering committee activity, these activities are regularly peer reviewed, many domestic or international symposiums were organized, thereby taking the leadership in international activities.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Multi-channel neutron emission and triton burn-up measurement on JT-60U using Digital-Signal-Processors (2010)
  • Author(s): K. Ishii, K. Shinohara, M. Ishikawa, T. Okuji, M. Baba, M. Isobe, S. Kitajima, M. Sasao
  • Journal Title: Plasma Fusion Res vol.5 Pages: S1043_1-S1043_5
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Measurement of DT and DD Neutrons with a TOF Spectrometer for Determination of Fuel Ion Density Ratio in ITER (2009)
  • Author(s): K. Okada, K. Kondo, K. Ochiai, S. Sato, C. Konno, A. Okamoto, T. Kobuchi, S. Kitajima, M. Sasao
  • Journal Title: Journal of Plasma and Fusion Research SERIES vol.8 Pages: 0666-0669
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Neutron and Gamma-ray Measurements", Burning Plasma Diagnostics (2008)
  • Author(s): A.V. Krasilnikov, M. Sasao, Y.A. Kaschuck, V.G. Kiptily, T. Nishitani, S.V. Popovichev, L. Bertalot
  • Journal Title: AIP Conference Proceedings Vol.988 Pages: 249-258
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Absolute Neutron Emission Measurement on Burning Plasmas (2008)
  • Author(s): T. Nishitani, M. Ishikawa, T. Kondoh, Y. Kusama, K. Asai, M. Sasao
  • Journal Title: Burning Plasma Diagnostics, AIP Conference Proceedings Vol.988 Pages: 267-274
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Fusion Product Diagnostics (2008)
  • Author(s): M. Sasao, T. Nishitani, A. Krasilnilov. S. Popovichev. S, Kiptily. V, Kallne
  • Journal Title: Fusion Science, Technology Vol.53,No.2 Pages: 604-639
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Project Review "Advanced Diagnostics for Burning Plasma Experiment" (2007)
  • Author(s): M. Sasao
  • Journal Title: Jounal of Plasma and Fusion Research Vol.83,No.12 Pages: 957-961
• [Journal Article] Advanced Diagnostics for Burning Plasma Experiments (2007)
  • Author(s): M. Sasao, Steering Committee Members of MEXT Scientific Research of Priority Areas
  • Journal Title: Fusion Science and Technology vol.51 Pages: 40-45
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Ion sources for fusion plasma diagnostics (2005)
  • Author(s): M. Sasao, K.A. Connor, K. Ida, H. Iguchi, A.A. Ivanov, M. Nishiura, D.M. Thomas, M. Wada, M. Yoshinuma
  • Journal Title: IEEE Transaction on Plasma Science Vol.33 Pages: 1872-1900
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Status of ITER neutron diagnostic development (2005)
  • Author(s): A.V. Krasilnikov, M. Sasao, Yu. A. Kaschuck, T. Nishitani, P. Batistoni, V. S. Zaveryaev, S. Popovichev, T. Iguchi, O. N. Jarvis, J. Kallne, C. L. Fiore, A. L. Roquemore, W. W. Heidbrink, R. Fisher, G. Gorini, D. V. Prosvirin, A. Yu. Tsutskikh, A. J. H. Donne, A. E. Costley, C. I. Walker
  • Journal Title: Nucl. Fusion vol.45 Pages: 1503-1509
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Overview of neutron and confined/escaping alpha diagnostics planned for ITER (2004)
  • Author(s): M. Sasao, A.V. Krasilnikov, T. Nishitani, M. Batistoni, V. Zaveryaev, Yu. A. Kaschuck, S. Popovichev, T. Iguchi, O.N. Jarvis, J Kallne, C.L. Fiore, L. Roquemore, W.W. Hidbrink, A J.H. Donne
  • Journal Title: Plasma Phys. Control vol.46 Pages: S107-S118
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] Absolute fusion output measurement on ITER (2009)
  • Author(s): M. Sasao
  • Organizer: International Workshop on Fusion Product diagnostics for burning plasma experiments
  • Place of Presentation: Tokoname, Japan
  • Year and Date: 20091018-20091020
• [Presentation] Recent progress in Japanese activities for confined and lost alpha diagnostics (2009)
  • Author(s): M. Sasao
  • Organizer: 17th ITPA Topical Group Meeting on Diagnostics
  • Place of Presentation: Pohang, Korea
  • Year and Date: 20091012-20091015
• [Presentation] Neutron Working Group Report (2009)
  • Author(s): M. Sasao
  • Organizer: 17th ITPA Topical Group Meeting on Diagnostics
  • Place of Presentation: Pohang, Korea
  • Year and Date: 20091012-20091015
• [Presentation] Effect of source spectra on neutron calibration, and estimation of calibration time (2009)
  • Author(s): M. Sasao
  • Organizer: 16th ITPA Topical Group Meeting on Diagnostics
  • Place of Presentation: Saint Petersburg, Russia
  • Year and Date: 20090420-20090424
• [Presentation] Orbit calculation for Arrangement of Lost Alpha Probes (2009)
  • Author(s): M. Sasao
  • Organizer: 16th ITPA Topical Group Meeting on Diagnostics
  • Place of Presentation: Saint Petersburg, Russia
  • Year and Date: 20090420-20090424
• [Presentation] Innovation on ITER Neutron diagnostics towards DEMO (2008)
  • Author(s): M. Sasao
  • Organizer: 18th International Toki Conference (ITC18) on Development of Physics and Technology of Stellarator/Heliotrons en route to Demo
  • Place of Presentation: Toki, Japan(Invited)
  • Year and Date: 20081209-20081212
• [Presentation] Progress in 3He DNB development and Lost alpha Orbit Calculation (2008)
  • Author(s): M. Sasao
  • Organizer: 14th ITPA Topical Group Meeting on Diagnostics
  • Place of Presentation: Lausanne, Switzerland
  • Year and Date: 20080414-20080418
• [Presentation] Activities in Japan for Burning Plasma Diagnostics (2007)
  • Author(s): M. Sasao
  • Organizer: 14th ITPA Topical Group Meeting on Diagnostics
  • Place of Presentation: Chengdu, China
  • Year and Date: 20071029-20071102
• [Presentation] General Strategy for Absolute Fusion output measurement, and calibration techniques (2007)
  • Author(s): M. Sasao
  • Organizer: Joint meeting of ITPA Neutron Working Group and Neutron Diagnostics
  • Place of Presentation: Varenna, Italy
  • Year and Date: 20070928-20070930
• [Presentation] ITER diagnostic beam for energetic alpha particle measurement (2006)
  • Author(s): M. Sasao
  • Organizer: Japan EU Coordinating Committee on Neutral Beams
  • Place of Presentation: Naka Japan
  • Year and Date: 20061212-20061215
• [Presentation] Advanced Diagnostics for Burning Plasma Experiment (2006)
  • Author(s): M. Sasao
  • Organizer: 6th International Conference on Open Magnetic Systems for Plasma Confinement
  • Place of Presentation: Tsukuba, Japan(Invited)
  • Year and Date: 20060717-20060721
• [Book] Microwave-Laser diagnostics and particle-Mirror interaction for burning plasma experiment(Taylor & Francis, Special, issue of Plasma Devices and Operations, vol. 17, lssue2) (2009)
  • Author(s): A. Mase, et al (総括班編集)
• [Remarks] 特定領域研究「プラズマ燃焼のための先進計測」HP
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• [Remarks] 研究室HP
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