Fusion research in a Deuterium-Tritium tokamak
Plasma Physics
2025-10-10 v2 Nuclear Experiment
Abstract
The recent ITER re-baselining calls for new fusion-relevant research best carried out in a DT-capable tokamak device with similar technical choices. The present paper describes key issues that could be addressed in a Suitably Enhanced DT-capable Tokamak (SET), with tungsten plasma facing components, boronization systems, and 10 MW of ECRH, based on JET's characteristics and knowledgebase. We discuss hardware options, and show that fusion-relevant operational scenarios could be achieved. Notably, development, validation and testing of fusion and nuclear diagnostics, to be used in next generation devices, would require a DT-capable tokamak as described.
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@article{arxiv.2504.11222,
title = {Fusion research in a Deuterium-Tritium tokamak},
author = {E. R. Solano},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2504.11222},
year = {2025}
}