Laboratory for the Physics of Enhanced Tokamak Plasma Retention

• We have determined key parameters for modernization of the «Globus-M» spherical tokamak. On the basis of analysis of processes of transfer and research of efficiency of external heating we have come to a conclusion that it is necessary to increase the magnetic field of the «Globus-M2» facility. The magnetic field will be more than doubled which will promote «Globus-M2» to the list of the leading facilities of this type in the world.
• We have researched the divertor configuration of the tokamak. The ITER tokamak and future neutron sources based on tokamaks will rely on this configuration.
• Our researchers have developed the unique computation code B2SOLPS5.3 for modeling near-wall plasma of ITER and other reactors.

Implemented results of research: The Laboratory has contributed to formation of the program of research in nuclear fusion at the Ioffe Physical-Technical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences that corresponds to the Russian strategy of work and will allow to achieve important results ensuring world-wide recognition.

Education and career development: The Laboratory has organized lectures by invited professors at the International School for Additional Training in Plasma Physics

Other results:

• The International Consulting Committee of the Laboratory has been created.
• We have organized the International Meeting on Thermonuclear Neutron Sources.

Collaborations: «Erasmus Mundus» European asters Program (European Union), Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (Germany), Culham Centre for Fusion Energy (United Kingdom), ITER (France), KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (USA), National Institute for Fusion Science (Japan), Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (USA), Nagoya University (Japan), Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (Switzerland), Polytechnic Institute (Italy), Hamburg University of Technology (Germany), National Polytechnic Institute (Mexico), Lund University (Sweden), Siemens (Germany), Willett (United Kingdom), Tokyo Instruments (Japan), Ecole Polytechnique (France): joint research