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== Main specifications ==
== Main specifications ==


ITER is a magnetic confinement device of the tokamak type.
ITER is a magnetic confinement device of the [[Tokamak|tokamak]] type.
The reference operational scenario is the ELMy [[H-mode]] with the following characteristic parameters:
The reference operational scenario is the ELMy [[H-mode]] with the following characteristic parameters:
<ref>[http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0741-3335/44/5/304 R. Aymar et al, ''The ITER design'', Plasma Phys. Control. Fusion '''44''' (2002) 519-565]</ref>
<ref>[http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0741-3335/44/5/304 R. Aymar et al, ''The ITER design'', Plasma Phys. Control. Fusion '''44''' (2002) 519-565]</ref>
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|Fusion power, P<sub>fusion</sub> (MW) || 400  
|Fusion power, P<sub>fusion</sub> (MW) || 400  
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|Fusion gain, Q=P<sub>fusion</sub>/(P<sub>NB</sub>+P<sub>RF</sub>) || 10  
|[[:Wikipedia:Fusion_energy_gain_factor|Fusion gain]], Q=P<sub>fusion</sub>/(P<sub>NB</sub>+P<sub>RF</sub>) || 10  
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|Non inductive current fraction, I<sub>NI</sub>/I<sub>p</sub> (%) || 28  
|Non inductive current fraction, I<sub>NI</sub>/I<sub>p</sub> (%) || 28  
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In the standard scenario, part of the plasma current is inductively driven, so that operation is not  steady state. Advanced scenarios seek to maximize pulse length by making use of the [[Bootstrap current|bootstrap current]]. This mag be achieved, e.g., by creating [[Internal Transport Barrier|Internal Transport Barriers]].
In the standard scenario, part of the plasma current is inductively driven, so that operation is not  steady state. Advanced scenarios seek to maximize pulse length by making use of the [[Bootstrap current|bootstrap current]]. This may be achieved, e.g., by creating [[Internal Transport Barrier|Internal Transport Barriers]].


== Challenges ==
== Challenges ==
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=== Organizational ===
=== Organizational ===


* Multiparty co-ordination
* Multiparty coordination


=== Technical ===
=== Technical ===
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* Avoidance and control of [[Disruption|disruptions]]
* Avoidance and control of [[Disruption|disruptions]]
* [[Edge Localized Modes|ELM]] mitigation
* [[Edge Localized Modes|ELM]] mitigation
* Heat load handling in the divertor and on the wall
* Heat load handling in the [[Divertor|divertor]] and on the wall
* Radiation handling and wall materials
* Radiation handling and wall materials


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* [http://www.iter.org ITER website]
* [http://www.iter.org ITER website]
* [http://www.efda.org/the_iter_project/index.htm EFDA: ITER]
* [http://www.efda.org/the_iter_project/index.htm EFDA: ITER]
* [http://www.iop.org/EJ/toc/0029-5515/39/12 ''ITER Physics Basis'', Nucl. Fusion '''39''', 12 (1999)]
* [http://iopscience.iop.org/0029-5515/39/12 ''ITER Physics Basis'', Nucl. Fusion '''39''', 12 (1999)]


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Toroidal confinement devices]]