2024/04/23 by Xander Pope, K. Verhaegh, Pope, Xander +5
Engineering · Physics and Astronomy · #FOS: Physical sciences #Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics #Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma #Magnetic confinement fusion research #Plasma Physics (physics.plasm-ph)
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2404.15072
openalex publication_date 2024/04/23 · openalex created_date 2024/04/26 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
This paper presents the application, testing and first results of a new adaptive Bayesian inference analysis which utilises conventional and ultrafast spectroscopic measurements made in the divertor chamber to investigate the divertor physics during detachment. Validation of this software is performed prior and during analyses of results, demonstrated by compelling reproductions of ideal test cases and synthetic spectroscopic measurements. Application on real diagnostic data shows strong agreement with results from previous analysis methods. We identify unprecedented success in significant advances in time and computational efficiencies. We demonstrate a \lesssim1000× reduction in analysis time for spectroscopic measurements from simulated and real Super-X configurations, with the analysis technique presented in this report completing in <3 minutes. Analysis of synthetic and real diagnostic measurements identifies detachment physics in agreement with previous literature.