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Present Status of ITER Neutron Diagnostics Development

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Neutron diagnostic systems are needed to monitor some important ITER parameters, such as fusion power, power density or ion temperature. The aim of this paper is to describe various systems, such as neutron cameras, internal and external flux monitors, activation system and spectrometers. Also, the current status of in situ neutron calibration strategy is reported. ITER is currently under construction in Cadarache (France) and neutron diagnostic systems are progressing from design stage to manufacturing.

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The authors wish to thank ITER Diagnostics Team and the colleagues of ITER Members of Japan, Korea, China, Europe, United State of America, India and Russian Federation for useful discussions and collaboration. The work described was supported and carried out by ITER Organization together with ITER Members and Domestic Agencies of Japan, Korea, China, Europe, United State of America, India and Russian Federation. Part of this activity was performed within the frame work of the European Fusion Development Agreement.

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  1. ITER Organization, Route de Vinon-sur-Verdon, CS 90 046, 13067, St. Paul Lez Durance Cedex, France

    L. Bertalot, R. Barnsley & M. Walsh

  2. Tokamak Energy Ltd, 120A Olympic Avenue, Milton Park, Abingdon, OX14 4SA, UK

    V. Krasilnikov & N. Yukhnov

  3. Arkadia Technology, 255, rue Paul Langevin, 13 100, Aix-en-provence, France

    L. Core

  4. FIRCROFT, Lingley House, 120 Birchwood Point, Birchwood Blvd., Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7QH, UK

    A. Saxena

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Bertalot, L., Krasilnikov, V., Core, L. et al. Present Status of ITER Neutron Diagnostics Development. J Fusion Energ 38, 283–290 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10894-019-00220-w

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