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Hash Hashemian: Visionary leadership
As Dr. Hashem M. “Hash” Hashemian prepares to step into his term as President of the American Nuclear Society, he is clear that he wants to make the most of this unique moment.
A groundswell in public approval of nuclear is finding a home in growing governmental support that is backed by a tailwind of technological innovation. “Now is a good time to be in nuclear,” Hashemian said, as he explained the criticality of this moment and what he hoped to accomplish as president.
J. Galambos, G. H. Miley
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 4 | Number 2 | September 1983 | Pages 241-245
Alternate Fuels | doi.org/10.13182/FST83-A22875
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The ion to electron temperature ratio (Ti/Te) is a crucial parameter that affects fusion plasma performance, especially for higher temperature advanced fuel operation. An important factor in the determination of Ti/Te is the equilibration of energy between ions and electrons. The effect of changes on equilibration rates due to the presence of a magnetic field are considered here. It is found that rates are increased for low beta (∼10%) high temperatures (∼75 keV) Cat-D plasmas, causing a decrease in Ti/Te and a corresponding increase in nτE tor ignition of ∼75%. This effect is less pronounced for high-beta plasmas. Scaling of the changes in equilibration power with macroscopic quantities are presented.
