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Scaling laws are used to predict the performance of fusion devices.
Scaling laws are used to predict the performance of fusion devices.
<ref>[O.J.W.F. Kardaun, ''Classical methods of statistics: with applications in fusion-oriented plasma physics'', Springer Science & Business (2005) ISBN 3540211152]</ref>
<ref>O.J.W.F. Kardaun, ''Classical methods of statistics: with applications in fusion-oriented plasma physics'', Springer Science & Business (2005) ISBN 3540211152</ref>
Its extended use reflects the fact that detailed transport calculations or predictions on first principles are difficult. In the magnetic confinement field, they are mainly used to
Its extended use reflects the fact that detailed transport calculations or predictions on first principles are difficult. In the magnetic confinement field, they are mainly used to
* predict the performance of new (larger) devices, such as [[ITER]]
* predict the performance of new (larger) devices, such as [[ITER]]

Revision as of 11:31, 11 September 2009

Scaling laws are used to predict the performance of fusion devices. [1] Its extended use reflects the fact that detailed transport calculations or predictions on first principles are difficult. In the magnetic confinement field, they are mainly used to

  • predict the performance of new (larger) devices, such as ITER
  • summarize large amounts of experimental data
  • make performance comparisons between devices
  • make educated guesses at local transport mechanisms

References

  1. O.J.W.F. Kardaun, Classical methods of statistics: with applications in fusion-oriented plasma physics, Springer Science & Business (2005) ISBN 3540211152