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IAEA project aims to develop polymer irradiation model
The International Atomic Energy Agency has launched a new coordinated research project (CRP) aimed at creating a database of polymer-radiation interactions in the next five years with the long-term goal of using the database to enable machine learning–based predictive models.
Radiation-induced modifications are widely applicable across a range of fields including healthcare, agriculture, and environmental applications, and exposure to radiation is a major factor when considering materials used at nuclear power plants.
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Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 51 | Number 2 | February 2007 | Pages 58-61
Technical Paper | Open Magnetic Systems for Plasma Confinement | doi.org/10.13182/FST07-A1313
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Recent R&D of an edge Thomson scattering system for ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) are reviewed. We have designed a diagnostic laser system (5 J, 100 Hz) based on JT-60U diagnostic laser design (7.46J, 50Hz). New laser oscillator has been developed, and prototype amplifier has been assembled for ITER. Regarding a collection optics in a port plug, improvement of previous design has been carrying out. As for spectrometers, a new technique of Fourier transform spectrometer for Thomson scattering has been considered in addition to a filter polychromator.
