Effect of nuclear plus interference scattering on fast-ion slowing-down distribution functions in thermonuclear plasmas

Hideaki Matsuura, Daisuke Sawada, Yasuyuki Nakao

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Abstract

The effect of the nuclear plus interference (NI) scattering on the slowing-down distribution functions of energetic-ions, e.g., protons produced by 3He(d,p)4He reactions in a D3He plasma and an energetic deuterium beam injected into a DT plasma, are examined using the Boltzmann-Fokker-Planck model. As a result of the acceleration of the slowing-down process of energetic ions due to NI scattering, the magnitude of the energetic component is reduced compared with the case when NI scattering is ignored. The degree of the reduction and its energy range are quantitatively evaluated for various plasma conditions.

Original languageEnglish
Article number2403076
JournalPlasma and Fusion Research
Volume7
Issue numberSPL.ISS.1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Condensed Matter Physics

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