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Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 18 | Number 3 | November 1990 | Pages 384-388
Alpha Particles in Fusion Research | Technical Paper | doi.org/10.13182/FST90-A29271
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For computer simulation of plasma under thermonuclear conditions, alpha-particle transport models must be included in the predictive codes. Self-consistent transport models are not yet available; thus, semiempirical transport models developed for main ion transport have been used for alpha-particle transport simulations. The calculation method and results are presented.