Physics of fusion power

Lecture 15: Revision lecture

B. F. McMillan

Turbulence movie.

Exam .
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Is on the written notes !!

Briefly explain what will be examined.
Then . Questions

Fusion power generation

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The exam is on physics questions, not

the case for fusion or the details of
particular tokamaks
You can be asked to work out the
amount of power generated given the
numbers
Learn the bit on break even and
ignition

Plasma physics
You will not be asked to derive the virial
theorem or flux conservation
BUT
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You are expected to understand the
concepts and are able to apply them
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The force on the plasma plays a central
role and you should study it carefully
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Cylinder equilibrium
Study chapter 3 well
! Theta pinch diamagnetic current
profiles
! Z pinch
! Screw pinch stability against the kink

Particle motion
You will not be asked to re-derive the drifts
or conserved quantities.
BUT
! You are expected to know the drifts (YES
the equations) as well as the conserved
quantities.
! You are expected to know the physical
meaning of the various drifts, and are
expected to be able to apply this knowledge
to discuss the dynamics
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Tokamak
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Study the whole of chapter 5

thoroughly