Recent D-T Results on TFTR
Authors: D WJohnson, VArunasalam, C WBarnes, S HBatha, G Bateman, M Beer, M GBell, R Bell, MBitter, N LBretz, R Budny, C E Bush, S Cauffman, C S Chang, Z Chang, C Z Cheng, D S Darrow, R Dendy, W Dorland, H H Duong, Durst, P C Efthimion, D Ernst, H Evenson, N Fisch, R Fisher, R J Fonck, E Fredrickson, G Y Fu, T Fujita, H P Furth, N Gorelenkov, B Grek, L R Grisham, G Hammett, R J Hawryluk, W Heidbrink, H W Herrmann, K W Hill, J Hosea, H Hsuan, M Hughes, A Janos, D L Jassby, F C Jobes, L C Johnson, J Kamperschroer, J Kesner, M Kotschenreuther, H Kugel, P H LaMarche, B LeBlanc, F M Levinton, J Machuzak, R Majeski, D KMansfield, E S Marmar, E Mazzucato, M Mauel, J McChesney, K M McGuire, G McKee, D M Meade, S S Medley, D R Mikkelsen, S V Mirnov, D Mueller, R Nazikian, M Osakabe, D K Owens, H Park, W Park, P Parks, S F Paul, M Petrov, C K Phillips, M Phillips, A L Qualls, A Ramsey, M H Redi, G Rewoldt, D Roberts, J Rogers, A L Roquemore, E Ruskov, S A Sabbagh, M Sasao, G Schilling, J Schivell, G LSchmidt, S D Scott, I Semenov, S Sesnic, C H Skinner, D Spong, B C Stratton, J D Strachan, W Stodiek, E Synakowski, H Takahashi, W Tang, G Taylor, J Terry, W Tighe, J R Timberlake, A vonHalle, S von Goeler, R White, J R Wilson, K L Wong, G A Wurden, K MYoung, M C Zarnstorff, and S J Zweben
Routine tritium operation in TFTR has permitted investigations of alpha particle physics in parameter ranges resembling those of a reactor core. ICRF wave physics in a DT plasma and the influence of isotopic mass on supershot confinement have also been studied. Continued progress has been made in optimizing fusion power production in TFTR, using extended machine capability and Li wall conditioning. Performance is currently limited by MHD stability. A new reversed magnetic shear regime is being investigated with reduced core transport and a higher predicted stability limit.