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Physics of Plasma-Wall Interactions in Controlled Fusion

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  1. D. E. Post

    1. Princeton University Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton, USA

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  2. R. Behrisch

    1. Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik, Garching/Munich, Federal Republic of Germany

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Table of contents (24 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction to the Physics of Plasma Wall Interactions in Controlled Fusion

    1. Introduction to the Physics of Plasma Wall Interactions in Controlled Fusion

      • D. E. Post, R. Behrisch, B. Stansfield
      Pages 1-14

  3. Introduction: Approaches to Controlled Fusion and Role of Plasma-Wall Interactions

  4. Plasma Physics

    1. The Plasma Sheath

      • Peter C. Stangeby
      Pages 41-97

    4. Plasma Edge Diagnostics Using Optical Methods

      • P. Bogen, E. Hintz
      Pages 211-280

  5. Atomic Physics

  6. Surface Physics

    3. Ion Backscattering from Solid Surfaces

      • R. Behrisch, W. Eckstein
      Pages 413-438

    5. Surface Erosion by Electrical Arcs

      • R. Behrisch
      Pages 495-513

    6. Electron Emission from Solid Surfaces

      • K. Ertl, R. Behrisch
      Pages 515-538

  7. Bulk Material Properties

    1. Properties of Materials

      • M. F. Smith, J. B. Whitley
      Pages 539-605

  8. Fusion Experiments and Theory

    1. Plasma Transport Near Material Boundaries

      • C. E. Singer
      Pages 607-625

    2. Plasma Models for Impurity Control Experiments

      • D. E. Post, K. Lackner
      Pages 627-693

    3. Neutral Particle Transport

      • D. B. Heifetz
      Pages 695-771

    5. Limiters and Divertor Plates

      • M. Ulrickson
      Pages 855-890
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About this book

Controlled thermonuclear fusion is one of the possible candidates for long term energy sources which will be indispensable for our highly technological society. However, the physics and technology of controlled fusion are extremely complex and still require a great deal of research and development before fusion can be a practical energy source. For producing energy via controlled fusion a deuterium-tritium gas has to be heated to temperatures of a few 100 Million °c corres­ ponding to about 10 keV. For net energy gain, this hot plasma has to be confined at a certain density for a certain time One pro­ mising scheme to confine such a plasma is the use of i~tense mag­ netic fields. However, the plasma diffuses out of the confining magnetic surfaces and impinges on the surrounding vessel walls which isolate the plasma from the surrounding air. Because of this plasma wall interaction, particles from the plasma are lost to the walls by implantation and are partially reemitted into the plasma. In addition, wall atoms are released and can enter the plasma. These wall atoms or impurities can deteriorate the plasma performance due to enhanced energy losses through radiation and an increase of the required magnetic pressure or a dilution of the fuel in the plasma. Finally, the impact of the plasma and energy on the wall can modify and deteriorate the thermal and mechanical pro­ perties of the vessel walls.
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Editors and Affiliations

  • Princeton University Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton, USA

    D. E. Post

  • Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik, Garching/Munich, Federal Republic of Germany

    R. Behrisch

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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Physics of Plasma-Wall Interactions in Controlled Fusion

  • Editors: D. E. Post, R. Behrisch

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-0067-1

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 1986

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4757-0069-5Published: 15 January 2014

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4757-0067-1Published: 21 November 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 1183

  • Topics: Applied and Technical Physics

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