Kinetic Simulations of Ion Transport in Fusion Devices

• Main Author: Bustos Molina, Andrés de (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Physics.; Nuclear energy.; Nuclear fusion.; Plasma (Ionized gases).; Plasma Physics.; Numerical and Computational Physics.; Nuclear Energy.; Nuclear Fusion.

This thesis deals with the problem of ion confinement in thermonuclear fusion devices. It is a topic of general interest, as it helps to understand via numerical simulations the ion confinement properties in complex geometries, in order to predict their behavior and maximize the performance of futur...