Modeling of energetic particle transport in optimized stellarators
A Bader, DT Anderson, M Drevlak, BJ Faber… - Nuclear …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Nine stellarator configurations, three quasiaxisymmetric, three quasihelically symmetric and
three non-quasisymmetric are scaled to ARIES-CS size and analyzed for energetic particle …
three non-quasisymmetric are scaled to ARIES-CS size and analyzed for energetic particle …
Turbulence-reduced high-performance scenarios in Wendelstein 7-X
OP Ford, M Beurskens, SA Bozhenkov… - Nuclear …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract In the Wendelstein 7-X (W7-X) stellarator, turbulence is the dominant transport
mechanism in most discharges. This leads to a'clamping'of ion temperature over a wide …
mechanism in most discharges. This leads to a'clamping'of ion temperature over a wide …
A model for the fast evaluation of prompt losses of energetic ions in stellarators
A good understanding of the confinement of energetic ions in non-axisymmetric magnetic
fields is key for the design of reactors based on the stellarator concept. In this work, we …
fields is key for the design of reactors based on the stellarator concept. In this work, we …
First neutral beam experiments on Wendelstein 7-X
SA Lazerson, O Ford, S Äkaslompolö… - Nuclear …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
In the previous divertor campaign, the Wendelstein 7-X (W7-X) device injected 3.6 MW of
neutral beam heating power allowing for the achievement of densities approaching 2× 10 20 …
neutral beam heating power allowing for the achievement of densities approaching 2× 10 20 …
Experimental confirmation of efficient island divertor operation and successful neoclassical transport optimization in Wendelstein 7-X
TS Pedersen, I Abramovic, P Agostinetti… - Nuclear …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
We present recent highlights from the most recent operation phases of Wendelstein 7-X, the
most advanced stellarator in the world. Stable detachment with good particle exhaust, low …
most advanced stellarator in the world. Stable detachment with good particle exhaust, low …
Gyro orbit simulations of neutral beam injection in Wendelstein 7-X
SA Lazerson, D Kulla, DA Hartmann, P McNeely… - Nuclear …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Simulations exploring neutral beam operation in Wendelstein 7-X (W7-X) at reduced
magnetic field are performed using a newly implemented gyro orbit model in the BEAMS3D …
magnetic field are performed using a newly implemented gyro orbit model in the BEAMS3D …
Energetic particle optimization of quasi-axisymmetric stellarator equilibria
A LeViness, JC Schmitt, SA Lazerson, A Bader… - Nuclear …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
An important goal of stellarator optimization is to achieve good confinement of energetic
particles such as, in the case of a reactor, alphas created by deuterium–tritium fusion. In this …
particles such as, in the case of a reactor, alphas created by deuterium–tritium fusion. In this …
Validation of a synthetic fast ion loss detector model for Wendelstein 7-X
A LeViness, SA Lazerson, AJ van Vuuren… - Nuclear …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
We present the first validated synthetic diagnostic for fast ion loss detectors (FILDs) in the
Wendelstein 7-X (W7-X) stellarator. This model has been developed on, and validated …
Wendelstein 7-X (W7-X) stellarator. This model has been developed on, and validated …
Simulating fusion alpha heating in a stellarator reactor
SA Lazerson, A LeViness, J Lion - Plasma Physics and …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Gyrocenter following simulations of fusion born alpha particles in a stellarator reactor are
preformed using the BEAMS3D code. The Wendelstein 7-X high mirror configuration is …
preformed using the BEAMS3D code. The Wendelstein 7-X high mirror configuration is …
Meta variance reduction for Monte Carlo estimation of energetic particle confinement during stellarator optimization
This work introduces meta estimators that combine multiple multifidelity techniques based
on control variates, importance sampling, and information reuse to yield a quasi …
on control variates, importance sampling, and information reuse to yield a quasi …