Measurements of the Plasma Parameters in the D-Module of GAMMA 10/PDX during Impurity Gas Kr Injection

Abstract

This paper investigates the impact of Krypton (Kr) seeding on plasma parameters in the D-module of GAMMA 10/PDX experimentally based on the calorimeter, Langmuir probe and high-speed camera measurements. The heat flux distribution along the V-shaped target plate reduces with the increasing Kr injection. The time behavior of ion flux shows that it decreases with the increase of Kr seeding. The electron temperature (T_e) reduces significantly due to Kr seeding into the D-module. The electron density shows a so-called roll-over phenomenon during Kr seeding. The heat and ion fluxes reduce with the increasing Kr seeding into the D-module. Two-dimensional images captured by the high-speed camera also show that the emission intensity significantly reduces inside the V-shaped target at the higher Kr injection. These outcomes represent the impact of Kr seeding for generating the detached plasma.