提升等离子体初始密度抑制逃逸电子的实验研究

利用硬X射线诊断监测逃逸电子,研究了HT-7装置放电初始阶段不同等离子体初始密度对逃逸电子产生过程的影响。实验结果表明,提高等离子体初始密度能有效地抑制逃逸电子的产生。     

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利用硬X射线诊断监测逃逸电子,研究了HT-7装置放电初始阶段不同等离子体初始密度对逃逸电子产生过程的影响。实验结果表明,提高等离子体初始密度能有效地抑制逃逸电子的产生。     

A confident source of hard X‐rays: radiation from a tokamak applicable for runaway electrons diagnosis

In a tokamak with a toroidal electric field, electrons that exceed the critical velocity are freely accelerated and can reach very high energies. These so‐called `runaway electrons' can cause severe damage to the vacuum vessel and are a dangerous source of hard X‐rays. Here the effect of toroidal electric and magnetic field changes on the characteristics of runaway electrons is reported. A possible technique for runaways diagnosis is the detection of hard X‐ray radiation; for this purpose, a scintillator (NaI) was used. Because of the high loop voltage at the beginning of a plasma, this investigation was carried out on toroidal electric field changes in the first 5 ms interval from the beginning of the plasma. In addition, the toroidal magnetic field was monitored for the whole discharge time. The results indicate that with increasing toroidal electric field the mean energy of runaway electrons rises, and also an increase in the toroidal magnetic field can result in a decrease in intensity of magnetohydrodynamic oscillations which means that for both conditions more of these high‐energy electrons will be generated.     

托卡马克等离子体电流爬升阶段逃逸电子行为

 分析了电流爬升阶段等离子体密度和电流爬升率对逃逸电子行为的影响,研究了低杂波辅助电流驱动条件下的逃逸电子辐射行为。结果发现：电流爬升阶段等离子体密度的大小严重影响了电流爬升阶段甚至电流平顶阶段逃逸电子的行为,较低的等离子体密度将会导致放电过程中比较强的逃逸电子辐射;低能逃逸电子辐射随着电流爬升率的增大而增强;低杂波辅助电流爬升可以有效地节约装置的伏秒数;降低放电过程中的环电压,可有效抑制逃逸电子的产生。     

Study of runaway electron behaviour during electron cyclotron resonance heating in the HL-2A Tokamak

During the current flat-top phase of electron cyclotron resonance heating discharges in the HL-2A Tokamak, the behaviour of runaway electrons has been studied by means of hard x-ray detectors and neutron diagnostics. During electron cyclotron resonance heating, it can be found that both hard x-ray radiation intensity and neutron emission flux fall rapidly to a very low level, which suggests that runaway electrons have been suppressed by electron cyclotron resonance heating. From the set of discharges studied in the present experiments, it has also been observed that the efficiency of runaway suppression by electron cyclotron resonance heating was apparently affected by two factors: electron cyclotron resonance heating power and duration. These results have been analysed by using a test particle model. The decrease of the toroidal electric field due to electron cyclotron resonance heating results in a rapid fall in the runaway electron energy that may lead to a suppression of runaway electrons. During electron cyclotron resonance heating with different powers and durations, the runaway electrons will experience different slowing down processes. These different decay processes are the major cause for influencing the efficiency of runaway suppression. This result is related to the safe operation of the Tokamak and may bring an effective control of runaway electrons.     

Investigation of fast pitch angle scattering of runaway electrons in the EAST tokamak

This paper reports that an experimental investigation of fast pitch angle scattering(FPAS) of runaway electrons in the EAST tokamak has been performed.From the newly developed infrared detector(HgCdTe) diagnostic system,the infrared synchrotron radiation emitted by relativistic electrons can be obtained as a function of time.The FPAS is analysed by means of the infrared detector diagnostic system and the other correlative diagnostic systems(including electron-cyclotron emission,hard x-ray,neutrons).It is found that the intensity of infrared synchrotron radiation and the electron-cyclotron emission signal increase rapidly at the time of FPAS because of the fast increase of pitch angle and the perpendicular velocity of the energetic runaway electrons.The Parail and Pogutse instability is a possible mechanism for the FPAS.     

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利用硬X射线探测系统监测HT-7托卡马克装置中逃逸电子轰击到装置第一壁材料时所产生的高能硬X射线,研究了在放电平顶阶段提高等离子体密度对逃逸电子行为的影响。实验结果表明,通过提高放电平顶阶段等离子体密度,HXR强度迅速降到很低的水平,这意味着能有效减少这个阶段形成的逃逸电子的数目及能量。     

Quenching electron runaway in positive high-voltage-impulse discharges in air by laser filaments

Strong hard (ε>100 keV) x rays being observed from impulse atmospheric discharges with maximal voltages from U=0.5 to 0.9 MV just before the breakdown were completely stopped with the use of femtosecond-laser-filament plasma. Runaway electrons generating such x rays and being estimated to achieve their maximal energy, ε~U, near the positive electrode disappear if a laser filament plasma is ignited perpendicularly to the runaway near the positive electrode. A preheating mechanism for formation of the electron runaway in air is proposed.     

Influence of photo and Auger electrons of the elements with high atomic numbers on formation of carbon x‐ray fluorescence intensity

The x‐ray fluorescence radiation of carbon was studied in the presence of elements with high atomic numbers in the material irradiated. It was found that photo and Auger electrons of such elements originating from ionization of shells remote from nucleus (L‐, M‐ and N‐shells) effectively excite atoms of carbon. Hence, using a matrix with Z > 30, the influence of the electrons should be considered, and using a matrix with Z > 50 this influence becomes decisive. Calculations of carbon x‐ray fluorescence intensity were executed for different x‐ray tube anodes. Their correctness is confirmed by agreement with experimental results. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

补充加料过程中逃逸电子的雪崩现象

在靶丸注入和超声分子束注入等补充加料期间，虽然等离子体密度骤然增加，但用五通道碘化汞探测器阵列及碘化钠探测器在此期间均测到很强的X射线辐射，且射线峰爆发时间与靶丸注入及超声分子束注入时间对应得相当好，用二次电子发射形成雪崩型逃逸电子理论解释了实验测量结果。     

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用NaI闪烁体探测器组成的逃逸电子诊断系统和CdTe半导体探测阵列组成的快电子轫致辐射诊断系统,研究了一定等离子体密度条件下低杂波功率和等离子体电流对逃逸产生的影响以及一定低杂波功率下等离子体密度对逃逸电子产生的不同作用效果。根据实验数据计算了HT-7装置等离子体中电子逃逸的阈值电场和一定放电条件下电子逃逸的阈值能量。     

Improving Plasma Confinement by Controlling Hard X-Ray

Since runaway electrons and magnetohydrodynamics activity can contribute to serious damage and energy losses in tokamaks,the effect of an external electric field on runaway electrons and hard x-ray spectra is investigated.Parameters such as the plasma current,the hard x-ray photons count and the mean energy of runaway electrons are measured.Positive and negative voltages of 300 V are applied at 10 ms after the plasma initiation(while the plasma is forming),at 15ms(while the plasma is stable) and at 20ms(while the plasma is fading away) to attain the most effective time of applying the external electric held.The number of hard x-ray photons has the most changes in the range of 0-200 keV when the external electric fields are applied.Also in the duration of 20-30 ms of plasma the greatest number of hard x-ray spectra is detected.When the external electric fields are applied,the mean energy of runaway electrons reduces significantly,especially at 15ms(while the plasma is stable).     

低杂波电流驱动下HT-7超导托卡马克逃逸电子行为

 HT-7托卡马克的逃逸电子诊断系统由CdTe,BGO,Na三种探测器组成,可以用来观测逃逸电子撞击托卡马克第一壁材料产生的硬X射线轫致辐射,它的能量响应范围是0.3~1.5 MeV。结合电子回旋辐射、中子等诊断手段,研究了HT-7超导托卡马克在低杂波电流驱动下的逃逸电子行为。实验结果显示：高功率低杂波的关断和低功率低杂波的投入都会增强逃逸电子的产生,但是如果低杂波可以将等离子体环电压降低到逃逸的阈值电场以下,低杂波的投入就可以抑制电子的逃逸。逃逸电子的产生还和低杂波功率有着密切的关系,可以通过控制低杂波的投入和关断的时刻以及改变低杂波功率来抑制逃逸电子的产生。     

Observation of Runaway Electron Behaviour During Disruptions in LHCD Discharges in the HT‐7 Tokamak

Production of runaway electrons during disruptions has been observed in the HT‐7 Tokamak. The runaway current plateaus, which can carry part of the pre‐disruptive current, are observed in lower‐hybrid current drive (LHCD) limiter discharges. It is found that the runaway current can mitigate the disruptions effectively. We can use gas puffing to increase the line‐averaged density to restrain the runaway electrons and rebuild the plasmas after the disruptions. Detailed observations are presented on the runaway electrons generated following disruptions in the HT‐7 tokamak discharges. The results indicate that the magnetic oscillations play a significant role in the loss of runaway electrons in disruptions. There are two important preconditions to rebuild plasmas by runaway electrons after the disruptions. One of them are weak magnetic oscillations; another one are LHWs (lower‐hybrid waves) (© 2011 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

The Diffusion Coefficient Using Sawtooth Oscillation in IR-T1 Tokamak

The investigation of runaway electrons is expanded by different methods. The aim of this study is to show sawtooth oscillations of hard x-ray emission and with the help of sawtooth oscillations to obtain radial diffusion coefficient and magnetic fluctuations. In the same way, the hard x-ray spectral evaluation is compared in several time intervals and it is shown that during discharge,the energy of the runaway electrons is less than 200 keV. Also,for typical plasmas, population of runaway electrons is measured at seven time intervals of 5 ms and temporal evaluation of runaway electron mean energy. The sawtooth-like shape is observed in the hard x-ray range(10-1000 keV). By the sawtooth oscillation method, the RE diffusion coefficient in radial transport in the IR-T1 plasma is D_r~0.5 m~2 s~(-1). The magnetic field fluctuation due to magnetic diffusion D_m is given as br/Br~10~(-4).     

On the Effect of Electron's Runaway in Partially Ionized Hydrogen Semiclassical Nonideal Plasma

The effect of runaway electron for semiclassical partially ionized hydrogen dense plasma is studied in this work. Dependencies of friction force acting to electrons on coupling parameters were obtained. The relative number of runaway electrons as the function of their temperature was considered for semiclassical model of dense plasma. It has been shown that the differences between the relative number of runaway electrons values can be significant for various plasma models (© 2011 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

HT-7托卡马克等离子体密度调制实验中的逃逸电子行为

在HT-7托卡马克的等离子体密度调制实验中,通过对欧姆和低杂波电流驱动两种放电条件下等离子体逃逸电子辐射行为的研究,验证了非准稳态等离子体中逃逸电子的产生机制,研究了欧姆和低杂波电流驱动两种放电条件下的大量充气对等离子体整体约束性能的影响。研究结果发现:放电过程中额外的大量工作气体的充入使等离子体偏离了准稳态,逃逸电子初级产生机制和次级产生机制准稳态的假设条件被打破,这时候需要利用非准稳态条件下修正后的逃逸电子归一化阈值速度来解释逃逸电子的辐射行为; 同时也发现放电过程中额外的大量工作气体的充入将使等离子体的整体约束性能变差。     

Runaway electron generation decrease during a major disruption by limiter biasing in tokamaks

The high-energy current of runaway electrons during a major disruption in tokamak reactors can cause serious damage to the first wall of the reactors and reduce their life time. Therefore, finding a method to minimize runaway electron generation during a major disruption is much needed. Tokamak limiter biasing is one of the methods that can be used for controlling the radial electric field and can induce a transition to an improved confinement state. This paper attempts to examine the effect of limiter biasing on the generation of runaway electrons during a major disruption. To do so, a horizontal biased limiter placed on the tokamak was used. Main parameters such as plasma current, loop voltage, emitted hard X-ray intensity, magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) oscillation and H_α radiation and spectrum of hard X-rays, in the presence and absence of negative and positive limiter biasing, were measured. The results show that the application of limiter biasing during a major disruption can reduce runaway electron generation.     

CT-6B托卡马克装置等离子体电子迴旋辐射中热辐射和非热辐射的观测

本文中利用在基波(35GHz)或二次谐波(70GHz)混频工作的等离子体微波辐射(PME)测量仪,进行了CT-6B托卡马克装置等离子体电子迴旋辐射的实验。实验结果表明:当装置低逃逸放电时,二次谐波混频接收到的信号是与电子温度有关的热辐射信号。装置逃逸放电时,基波混频接收到的信号是与逃逸电子行为有关的非热辐射信号。 关键词：     

HL-1M装置逃逸电子的定标律

使用一维数值模型, 推断了逃逸能量ε_r与逃逸约束时间τ_r的关系。模拟结果给出能量ε_r 和放电参数的定标律。在HL- 1M 装置中不同实验条件下测量了硬X 射线谱, 研究了逃逸电子能量 ε_r模拟的定标律, 并推导出HL- 1M 装置放电的逃逸电子的约束时间与逃逸电子扩散系数。