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Implementation of a real-time MSE system

DiCicco, D. (ORCID:0009000087756553)·Levinton, F. (ORCID:0009000122847881)·Galante, M. (ORCID:0009000098149425)
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Motional Stark effect polarimetry is a key diagnostic for plasma fusion research since its usage on PBX-M. The MSE diagnostic measures the radial magnetic pitch angle profile in a plasma from a neutral beam by observation of Stark split D-alpha emission from atoms excited by collision with ions and electrons in the plasma. The pitch angle measurement is used with equilibrium reconstruction codes to determine the q-profile for studies of plasma stability, confinement, and transport. Historically, the algorithm was used in a post-processing fashion. The goal of our work was to apply this method in real time and pass the results to the plasma control system computer for real-time equilibrium reconstruction and control.

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DiCicco, D. (ORCID:0009000087756553), Levinton, F. (ORCID:0009000122847881), Galante, M. (ORCID:0009000098149425). 2024-08-01. Implementation of a real-time MSE system. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0215363

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