2008 ANNUAL REPORT GEORGIA TECH FUSION RESEARCH CENTER

Fusion Research Center

 

Collaboration on the interpretation of DIII-D experiments (supported, in part, by DOE Grant ER54538)

I.                   Calculation of SOL and Divertor Plasma Properties (W. M. Stacey, Georgia Tech)

II.                Comparison of the Theoretical and Experimental Heat Diffusivities in the DIII-D Edge Plasma (W. M. Stacey, Georgia Tech)

III.             Implementation of the GTNEUT 2D Neutrals Transport Code for Routine DIII-D Analyses (Z. W. Friis and W. M. Stacey, Georgia Tech; T. D. Rognlien, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; R. J. Groebner, General Atomics)

IV.              Edge Pedestal Structure and Transport Interpretation in DIII-D (W. M. Stacey, Georgia Tech; R. J. Groebner, General Atomics)

V.                 HEP Benchmarking Activity (W. M. Stacey, Georgia Tech)

Development of Design Concept for a Subcritical Advanced Burner Reactor (SABR) with a DT Fusion Neutron Source for the Transmutation of Spent Nuclear Fuel

VI.       SABR Fuel Cycle Analysis (C. M. Sommer, W. van Rooijen, W. M. Stacey, Georgia Tech)

VII.     SABR Dynamical Safety Analysis (T. S. Sumner, W. M. Stacey, W. van Rooijen, Georgia Tech)

Fusion Technology

VIII.    Superconducting Magnets (J. Schwartz)