Optimization of fast-ion confinement against edge instabilities for future fusion reactors

Project description

Study investigates fast-ion dynamics in fusion reactors

Tokamaks are a type of magnetic confinement device used in reactors to produce controlled thermonuclear fusion power. A key challenge is how to keep the plasma hot enough so that fusion can take place, while preventing the tokamak walls from melting from the heat. To avoid potential damage, tokamaks must operate without harmful edge instabilities. The behaviour of energetic ions is fundamentally important to the study of fusion processes in reactors. Funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the FICOP project will study the fundamental physical mechanisms that underpin the interaction between edge instabilities and fast-ion confinement. Furthermore, researchers will investigate which conditions favour ion runaway in tokamaks.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › computer and information sciences › data science
• natural sciences › physical sciences › nuclear physics › nuclear fusion
• natural sciences › computer and information sciences › artificial intelligence › machine learning › deep learning

Programme(s)

• HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Main Programme

Topic(s)

• HORIZON-MSCA-2021-PF-01-01 - MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2021

Call for proposal

HORIZON-MSCA-2021-PF-01

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Funding Scheme

HORIZON-AG-UN - HORIZON Unit Grant

Coordinator

UNIVERSIDAD DE SEVILLA

Net EU contribution

€ 165 312,96

Address

Calle S. Fernando 4
41004 Sevilla
Spain

Region

Andalucía › Sevilla

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

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Other funding

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