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On the analysis of the electron distribution function in a Tokamak discharge by laser Thomson scattering

Анализ функции распределения электронов при разряде токамака в результате лазерного томсоновского рассеяния

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Summary

The feasibility of a tangential laser scattering experiment in a Tokamak discharge is analysed. The electron distribution function is simulated by three different models. In each model the shape factor and the signal-to-noise ratio are studied. The results of the analysis are applied to the case of the Tokamak Thor.

Riassunto

Si analizza la fattibilità di un esperimento di scattering laser tangenziale in una scarica Tokamak. La funzione di distribuzione eletronica è simulata con tre differenti modelli. In ogni modello si studia il fattore di forma ed il rapporto segnale-rumore. I risultati dell'analisi sono applicati al caso del Tokamak Thor.

Резюме

Анализируется возможность эксперимента по лазерному тангенциальному рассеянию при разряде токамака. С помощью трех различных моделей моделируется функция распределения электронов. В рамках каждой модели исследуется фактор формы и отношение ситнала к шуму. Результаты анализа применяются к случаю токамака ТОР.

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    U. Carretta & A. Jacchia

  2. Laboratorio di Fisica del Plasma, Associazione C.N.R.-EURATOM, Via Bassini 15, 20133, Milano, Italy

    G. Lampis, A. Orefice, R. Pozzoli & U. Tartari

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Carretta, U., Jacchia, A., Lampis, G. et al. On the analysis of the electron distribution function in a Tokamak discharge by laser Thomson scattering. Nuov Cim B 55, 229–251 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02739156

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