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P. 1 E. Acampora, R. Ambrosino, Overview of the DTT plasma control system
P. 2 G. Alberti, Overview of divertor erosion and tungsten core plasma contamination studies in the DTT tokamak
P. 3 E. Alessi, Disruptions induced by poloidally asymmetric radiation at JET
P. 4 M. Alonzo, Analysis of the angular distribution of TNSA-accelerated protons in high repetition rate laser-plasma experiments
P. 5 K. Ambrogioni, Simulation of intense-laser interaction with nanostructured materials: challenges and perspectives
P. 6 L. A. Gizzi, Recent developments at the Intense Laser Irradiation Laboratory
P. 7 F. Avella, LP4PIC: Laser pulse reconstruction from experimental measurements to initialize PIC simulations
P. 8 G. Azzalin, Particle-In-Cell modeling of Inductively Coupled Plasmas for the ITER NBI source prototypes
P. 9 D. Banerjee, NIMROD MHD simulation of axisymmetric modes observed in the DT plasma of JET
P. 10 F. Porcelli, Vertical Displacement Oscillatory Modes driven unstable by fast particles: a new fast ion instability of tokamak plasmas
P. 11 P. Buratti, B. Moshref, Wave emission by relativistic electrons in FTU tokamak and a possible astrophysical implication
P. 12 S. Cappello, 3D nonlinear MHD studies at Consorzio RFX: Achievements and challenges in macroscopic modelling of fusion plasmas
P. 13 I. Casiraghi, Towards divertor–relevant conditions in BiGyM: insights from SOLPS–ITER modelling
P. 14 M. Cavenago, Advances in selected accelerator ion source design and theory with multiphysics tools
P. 15 S. Cesaroni, Plasma diagnostics by means of CVD diamond detector arrays
P. 16 F. Cianfrani, Caratterizzazione della turbolenza vicino al punto a X di un tokamak
P. 17 S. Cipelli, Nanosecond laser ablation modeling as support activity for LIBS measurements
P. 18 M. Cipriani, Experiments and simulation on high-power laser irradiation of 3D-printed microstructures
P. 19 G. Fiore, On an analytical optimization of plasma density profiles for downramp injection in LWFA
P. 21 V. Fusco, MHD Stability Analysis and Preliminary Studies of Alfvénic Modes in DTT
P. 22 F. Gaspari, Erosion behavior of boron-based nanostructured materials exposed to fusion-relevant deuterium plasma
P. 23 L. G. Tedoldi, Absolute measurements of 14MeV neutrons with diamond detectors
P. 24 D. Grasso, Magnetic reconnection studies @ISC-Torino
P. 25 B. Grau, Detection of electromagnetic pulses produced by intense laser-matter interaction from parabola modulations in Thomson Spectrometry
P. 26 D. Gregocki, Non-destructive dose monitoring in a harsh laser-plasma environment for medical applications
P. 27 P. Koester, L. Labate, Toward novel approaches to radiotherapy with laser-driven Very High Energy Electron beams
P. 28 P. Mantica, Core-edge integrated predictions of DTT scenarios from early phases to full power operations
P. 29 L. Manzoni, Laser-Driven Electromagnetic Pulses for the Manipulation of Charged Beams
P. 30 C. Marchetto, Transport studies @ ISC-Torino
P. 31 A. Mastrogirolamo, Impact of triangularity on edge plasma transport and detachment: a SOLPS-ITER study
P. 32 L. Melaragni, Overview of Disruption Plasma Scenario Simulations and Advances in Pellet-Based Mitigation Technologies for DTT
P. 33 S. Molisani, Design of DIVO: a new diagnostic system to evaluate the ion velocity distribution functions in fusion devices
P. 34 F. Napoli, Automated Design of Field-Reversed Configurations via Genetic Algorithms and Free-Boundary MHD Modeling
P. 35 M. Notazio, Preliminary Assessment of Magnetic Diagnostics and Equilibrium Reconstruction for the TRUST Tokamak
P. 36 F. P. Orsitto, A neutron source based on spherical Tokamak
P. 37 E. Peluso, Radiated power and radiation density profiles characterizing high emissivity regions during DTE3
P. 38 L. Bonalumi, Optimization of the ECH/CD launching system for NTM control in DTT full power scenario
P. 39 G. Ramogida, Plasma disruptions modelling and simulation in DTT
P. 40 A. R. Cintora de la Cruz, Magnetic fluctuations in fusion relevant plasmas in the RFX-mod device
P. 41 D. Rigamonti, Single crystal diamond detectors for nuclear spectroscopy measurements on DT plasmas at JET
P. 42 M. Romé, A relativistic bounce-averaged Fokker-Planck code for stellarators and tokamaks
P. 43 R. Rossi, Solving Plasma Forward and Inverse Problems with Physics-Informed Neural Networks in Nuclear Fusion
P. 44 N. Rutigliano, TokaLab: A Modular Virtual Tokamak Laboratory for Education, Open Access, and Algorithm Benchmarking
P. 45 L. Scarivaglione, A New Third-Order Law for Electrostatic Turbulence and Blob Transport in Fusion Devices
P. 46 J. Scionti, Helicon wave propagation in BiGyM
P. 47 M. Sciscio, Generation of alpha particles by p+11B fusion driven by high-repetition-rate PW-power lasers
P. 48 D. Simeoni, Finite-Temperature Effects and Warm-Fluid Modeling in Plasma Wakefield Acceleration
P. 49 C. Tuccari, Modelling helium plasma–wall interaction: tungsten erosion and impurity transport in the ASDEX Upgrade tokamak
P. 50 S. Vlachos, Single-shot spectrometer with pointing angle correction for laser-driven electron beams featuring pointing instability and transverse inhomogeneity
P. 51 I. Wyss, Analysis of the X-point Radiation in seeded plasmas in JET through tomography reconstruction
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Emilio Acampora (Consorzio CREATE), Roberto Ambrosino (Consorzio CREATE - University of Naples Federico II, DIETI)04/02/2026, 14:00Poster
The Plasma Control System (PCS) is an essential component of any tokamak, responsible for the real-time management of the plasma to ensure stable operation and optimal performance during fusion experiments. It works in conjunction with other subsystems to monitor and control key parameters during a plasma discharge like the plasma shape, position, density, and temperature.
The DTT PCS...
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Gabriele Alberti (Politecnico di Milano)04/02/2026, 14:01Poster
The Divertor Tokamak Test (DTT) facility is a large experiment under design and construction at the ENEA Research Centre in Frascati, Italy. Its main goal is to assess alternative solutions for the heat and power exhaust problem in future fusion plants [1]. To this end, different configurations will be tested, and safe operation must be ensured in all of them.
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One of the major challenges in... -
Edoardo Alessi (Istituto per la Scienza e la Tecnologia dei Plasmi, CNR, Milano)04/02/2026, 14:02Poster
In a tokamak plasma, impurities can diffuse depending on their atomic mass. One of the main (unwanted) source of impurities is erosion or sputtering of the first wall and of the divertor. The presence of different kind of impurities can modify the plasma dynamics, trigger instabilities, and dissipate energy through radiation.
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In the past years, JET-ILW (ILW is for ITER-Like-Wall composed by a... -
Massimo Alonzo04/02/2026, 14:03Poster
In High-Repetition-Rate, TNSA-driven laser-plasma interaction, a crucial aspect is given by the reproducibility of sequential shots. Here the role played by different sources of instabilities that can alter ion and proton acceleration in nominally identical conditions is investigated.
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The significative improvements in laser technology and in high repetition lasers, allow to investigate... -
Mr Kevin Ambrogioni (Politecnico di Milano, Department of Energy)04/02/2026, 14:04Poster
The intense-laser interaction with low-density nanostructured materials has received increased interest owing to the peculiar regime they enable [1]. This interaction regime, characterised by increased coupling between the laser radiation and the plasma, enables a more efficient heating of the plasma species without any change in the laser parameters, both at ultra-high intensities...
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Leonida Antonio GIZZI (CNR, Istituto Nazionale di Ottica, Pisa, Italy)04/02/2026, 14:05Poster
The research activity of the Intense Laser Irradiation Laboratory (ILIL) at Istituto
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Nazionale di Ottica in Pisa is focused on fundamental studies of high-intensity laser
interaction with matter and their applications. The Laboratory participates to the
European Infrastructures EuPRAXIA, ELI and HiPER+ and is a member of the
Laserlab-Europe AISBL. Fundamental studies include plasma... -
131. LP4PIC: Laser pulse reconstruction from experimental measurements to initialize PIC simulationsFederico Avella (CNR-INO)04/02/2026, 14:06Poster
Particle-in-cell (PIC) simulations are a well-established tool to study and predict the outcomes of a Laser Plasma Accelerator experiment, but the results are often hindered by the initialization of highly idealized laser profiles. In this work, we present the development of a Laser Pulse reconstructor For Particle In Cell simulations (LP4PIC), a Python package to retrieve experimental laser...
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Giulio Azzalin (Consorzio RFX)04/02/2026, 14:07Poster
The ITER experiment will employ two Neutral Beam Injection (NBI) systems to achieve the
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temperatures required for the deuterium-tritium fusion reaction to occur. Each injector relies
on a negative ion source, in which a low-pressure deuterium plasma is sustained by radiofrequency (RF) power through inductive coupling. The performance of the sources, in terms
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DEBABRATA BANERJEE (Politecnico di Torino)04/02/2026, 14:08Poster
Axisymmetric modes (toroidal mode n=0) are considered to play an influential role in the stability of future tokamak fusion plasmas where the large presence of fusion alpha particles can potentially drive these modes [1]. Among them, two possible ones are the well-known GAE (Global Alfven Eigenmode), and the newly emerged VDOM (Vertical Displacement Oscillatory Modes) [2]. Being global in...
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Francesco Porcelli (Politecnico di Torino)04/02/2026, 14:09Poster
Recent progress on the theory, numerical simulations, and experimental observations of Vertical Displacement Oscillatory Modes (VDOM) in tokamak experiments is reported. VDOM are axisymmetric modes (toroidal mode number n=0) driven unstable by energetic particles and can have an impact on plasma disruptions, plasma edge stability and confinement. They are a candidate to explain...
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Dr Paolo Buratti (ENEA and INAF-IAPS)04/02/2026, 14:10Poster
P. Buratti (1, 2), W. Bin (3), A. Cardinali (2), C. Castaldo (1), F. Napoli (1), M. Guerini Rocco (3, 4) and B. Moshref (5)
(1) ENEA, NUC Department, Via E. Fermi 45, 00044 Frascati, Italy
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(2) INAF-IAPS, via Fosso del Cavaliere 100, I-00133 Rome, Italy
(3) ISTP-CNR, Via R. Cozzi 53, 20125 Milan, Italy
(4) Department of Physics, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, 20126, Italy
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Susanna Cappello (CNR - Consorzio RFX)04/02/2026, 14:11Poster
As comprehensively reviewed in [1], enormous volume of work has been carried out in understanding and control of various MHD instabilities, in particular in the Tokamak configurations and significant progress has been achieved. Yet, unresolved issues remain, where the MHD description is expected to play important contributions. We here present a survey of our activity focussed to the...
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Dr Irene Casiraghi (Istituto per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Plasmi (ISTP) - CNR, Milano, Italy)04/02/2026, 14:12Poster
Plasma–material interactions are a key challenge for magnetic confinement fusion and are widely investigated in linear plasma devices. The GyM [1] linear device currently operates at plasma densities of $10^{15}–10^{17}\text{m}^{-3}$, electron temperatures below 15 eV, and ion fluxes up to $10^{21} \text{m}^{-2} \text{s}^{-1}$, representative of tokamak main chamber conditions.
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Marco Cavenago (INFN-LNL)04/02/2026, 14:13Poster
The simulation of plasmas and their containing surfaces involves many aspects, so that a careful choice of the multiphysics relevant model is necessary. Note that ion sources (IS) for accelerators are necessarily bounded by metal or insulator walls, so that their physical characteristic should be accounted for. Moreover charge large sheaths develop near walls, and an ambipolar potential...
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Silvia Cesaroni (ENEA)04/02/2026, 14:14Poster
Thin, single crystal CVD diamond detectors are being developed at the Laboratory of Industrial Engineering, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, for some specific applications, including the diagnostic of fusion plasmas, both inertial and magnetically confined. From the first installation of two photodetectors on JET [1], and later on FTU [2], several potential areas of investigation have...
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Francesco Cianfrani (ENEA CR FRASCATI)04/02/2026, 14:15Poster
Il trasporto di particelle ed energia in un tokamak è prevalentemente di natura turbolenta e costituisce un aspetto cruciale per il confinamento del plasma. La sua comprensione risulta quindi necessaria per la pianificazione dei futuri reattori e per la massimizzazione della performance. Da un punto di vista empirico, la turbolenza si manifesta tramite coefficenti di trasporto cosiddetti...
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Valeria Fusco (ENEA)04/02/2026, 14:15Poster
Stability analysis is of fundamental importance for the operation of plasma fusion devices, as it helps prevent poor confinement with consequent loss of plasma performance and potential damage to plasma-facing components. For these reasons, a detailed analysis of plasma stability properties is being carried out for the Divertor Tokamak Test (DTT) [1], a new machine under construction in...
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Stefano Cipelli (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - Istituto per la scienza e Tecnologia dei Plasmi, Milano)04/02/2026, 14:16Poster
Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) is a promising diagnostic technique for monitoring PFCs during and after plasma exposure, enabling the assessment of elemental and isotopic composition through optical emission spectroscopy. For quantitative depth profiling and fuel retention studies, accurate knowledge of the ablation rate and thermal effects induced by a single laser pulse is...
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Mattia Cipriani (ENEA - CR Frascati)04/02/2026, 14:17Poster
The research on Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) requires constant research for identifying new materials. Micro-structured low-density materials, or foams, with a randomly arranged internal structure, have been shown mitigate, to some extent, the detrimental effect due to hydrodynamic instabilities seeded by non-uniform irradiation, while also increasing the laser absorption efficiency and...
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Gaetano Fiore (Università di Napoli, and INFN - Sezione di Napoli, Italy)04/02/2026, 14:18Poster
We propose and test a multi-step preliminary analytical procedure that tailors the initial
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density fn0 of a cold diluted collisionless plasma to a very short and intense plane-wave
laser pulse travelling in the z direction, so as to maximize the early laser wakefield acceleration
(LWFA) of bunches of plasma electrons self-injected in the plasma wave (PW) by the
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Federico Gaspari (Politecnico di Milano)04/02/2026, 14:20Poster
In tokamak fusion devices, Plasma-Wall Interaction (PWI) represents one of the main concerns for future reactors. Indeed, such phenomena lead to the erosion of Plasma Facing Components (PFCs), resulting in the transport of eroded particles into the plasma and their subsequent redeposition. These processes significantly affect plasma confinement performance, as well as the lifetime and...
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Letizia Giulietta Tedoldi04/02/2026, 14:21Poster
Neutron measurements are of crucial importance for the forthcoming DT fusion reactors as they allow to measure the fusion power, which is a primary parameter to evaluate the fusion performance.
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The standard method for fusion power measurement is based on counting neutrons with fission chambers cross-calibrated with activation foils. This method requires complex Monte Carlo simulations... -
Daniela Grasso (CNR-ISC and Politecnico di Torino)04/02/2026, 14:22Poster
The Plasma Unit of the Institute of Complex Systems of the CNR at the Politecnico di Torino focuses on the theoretical and numerical analysis of magnetic reconnection processes in plasmas of interest for both space and fusion applications. In particular, we study the fundamental processes that govern the interaction between magnetic reconnection and fluid turbulence [1,2], the instability of...
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Benoist Grau (University of Rome Tor Vergata)04/02/2026, 14:23Poster
When a high-intensity laser interacts with matter, it creates a plasma, thus emitting particles and generating strong electromagnetic (EM) radiation. We focus for this study on the emitted EM fields ranging from MHz to THz, known as electromagnetic pulses (EMPs). These EMPs, originating from various sources in laser-matter interactions [1], can reach peak intensities of the MV/m order, posing...
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David Gregocki (ILIL, CNR-INO in Pisa)04/02/2026, 14:24Poster
Laser-accelerated electron beams, in the so-called Very High-Energy Electron (VHEE) energy range, are of great interest for biomedical applications, particularly for developing compact accelerators for FLASH radiotherapy. Reliable real-time dose information is essential for radiobiology experiments using such laser-driven sources. We present an online dose-monitoring method based on an...
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Petra Koester (CNR-INO), Luca Labate (CNR-INO)04/02/2026, 14:25Poster
Electron accelerators based on the so-called Laser WakeField Acceleration process, whose experimental study has been mostly taken place over the past 20-30 years, have now reached a sufficient maturity to be considered for several applications. Among these, their use as compact devices for novel, and possibly more effective, radiotherapy modalities is deserving a great and growing...
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Paola Mantica (IFP CNR)04/02/2026, 14:26Poster
The Divertor Tokamak Test (DTT) facility is under construction in Frascati. The design phase has been supported by intensive scenario modelling, to allow optimization of the heating mix and to provide reference scenarios for diagnostic system design, MHD stability evaluations, estimates of neutron yields, calculations of fast particle losses, fuelling requirements, and other tasks. Consistency...
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Leonardo Manzoni (Sapienza, Università di Roma)04/02/2026, 14:27Poster
The interaction of high-intensity laser pulses with matter generates a wide range of physical phenomena, including particle acceleration and emission of pulsed electromagnetic radiation ranging from ionizing (γ, X, UV) to non-ionizing frequencies. Among these emissions, Electromagnetic Pulses (EMPs) extend from the MHz to the THz range [1] and can reach field strengths of several MV/m at...
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Chiara MARCHETTO (CNR-ISC and Politecmnico di Torino)04/02/2026, 14:28Poster
In the framework of magnetic reconnection studies, and in collaboration with EUROfusion partners, we study how the presence of a large magnetic island, like the ones due to a (neoclassical) tearing mode in a tokamak, changes the transport in radial direction (core to edge and vice versa) [1]. The general purpose is to study the interplay between such an island and the accumulation of tungsten...
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Andrea Mastrogirolamo (Politecnico di Milano)04/02/2026, 14:29Poster
In magnetic confinement fusion, tokamak plasmas with negative triangularity (NT) have emerged as a promising alternative to H-mode operation scenarios, achieving high confinement while remaining in L-mode, thus inherently free of edge-localized modes [1]. Recent experiments in Tokamak a Configuration Variable (TCV) have shown that NT plasmas feature more challenging access to divertor...
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Letizia Melaragni (Università degli Studi della Tuscia)04/02/2026, 14:30Poster
This work provides an overview of the progress achieved so far in the electromagnetic simulation of plasma instability phenomena in tokamaks, focusing on the Divertor Tokamak Test (DTT). The main aim is to provide a concise summary of the current strategies for disruption mitigation, focusing on Shattered Pellet Injection (SPI), seen as the primary disruption mitigation method during the...
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Sara Molisani (Università degli Studi di Padova - Consorzio RFX)04/02/2026, 14:31Poster
In magnetized plasmas, there are many dynamical processes that affect the ion velocity distribution function, both in laboratory and astrophysical environments. Measurements of this quantity can give useful insights for the study of phenomena such as magnetic reconnection, ion heating and acceleration, and turbulence activity. For this purpose, we designed a new diagnostic system that...
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Francesco Napoli04/02/2026, 14:32Poster
A new computational framework has been developed for the magnetic configuration design and equilibrium optimization of Field-Reversed Configurations (FRCs) [1], leveraging the combined capabilities of genetic algorithms (GA) [2,3] and advanced magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) modeling [4]. Genetic algorithms are stochastic population-based optimization methods particularly well suited for highly...
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Matteo Notazio (Università degli Studi della Tuscia)04/02/2026, 14:33Poster
The Tuscia Research University Small Tokamak (TRUST) is a compact university-scale device currently under design at Università degli Studi della Tuscia. Conceived as a flexible and cost-effective platform, TRUST supports education, technology development, and physics studies of relevance to next-generation fusion devices. The conceptual design foresees a baseline single-null configuration with...
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Francesco paolo Orsitto (Consorzio CREATE ed ENEA Dip FSN)04/02/2026, 14:34Poster
The projects of neutron sources based on nuclear fusion is becoming an important argument for the strategic positioning of the road-map of fusion realization worldwide. In this context, the paper presents a NEW innovative conceptual study of a neutron source based on a spherical tokamak(ST). The plasma scenario chosen for the ST is non-thermal fusion ( hot ion mode) , extensively used on...
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Emmanuele Peluso (ENEA - Tor Vergata)04/02/2026, 14:35Poster
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During the DTE2 and DTE3 JET campaigns, efforts were made to develop a high-current baseline scenario [1]. Baseline plasmas were affected by impurities (primarily beryllium Be and tungsten W), which were localised on the low-field side of the device. Tomograms derived from bolometric measurements highlighted regions of high radiated emissivity at the periphery of the plasma.... -
Luca Bonalumi04/02/2026, 14:36Poster
Next italian high performance tokamak, Divertor Tokamak Test (DTT)[1], will be equipped with a electron cyclotron heating and current drive [2] (ECH/CD) capable of delivering to the plasma the power of 32 gyrotrons at 170 GHz, 1 MW. The main objectives [3] of this system are sustaining plasma current, EC assisted start up, bulk heating during the flat-top phase, and to control MHD and...
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Dr Giuseppe Ramogida (DTT)04/02/2026, 14:37Poster
Plasma disruption events are responsible for the most important transient EM and thermal loads on the plasma chamber, the in-vessel components and other conducting structures neighboring the plasma. This work reviews the simulations of plasma disruption carried out, by different MHD codes, to support the design of vacuum vessel and other components in facility DTT Divertor Tokamak Test [1],...
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Alan Ricardo Cintora de la Cruz (Consorzio RFX, CRF - Università degli Studi di Padova)04/02/2026, 14:38Poster
The RFX-mod device is a toroidal device for the magnetic confinement of fusion relevant plasmas, which is presently being upgraded and is planned to restart operation as RFX-mod2 with a modified and improved magnetic boundary. Thanks to the flexibility of its power supply and advanced feedback control systems it can be operated in a variety of configurations, mainly the tokamak and the...
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Davide Rigamonti (ISTP-CNR)04/02/2026, 14:39Poster
In the last decade, single crystal diamond detectors have been extensively used at JET for neutron spectroscopy measurements along collimated lines of sight. Although diamonds can measure 2.5 MeV neutrons, their use is optimized for 14 MeV neutrons. This is due to the exploitation of the 12C(n-)9Be nuclear reaction channel which results in a well-defined gaussian peak in the recorded energy...
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Prof. Massimiliano Romé (Dipartimento di Fisica “Aldo Pontremoli”, Università degli Studi di Milano and INFN Sezione di Milano)04/02/2026, 14:40Poster
In modern magnetic fusion devices plasma temperatures of several keV are obtained, so that relativistic effects may play an important role on the electron kinetics. We report here on the development of a new 2.5D fully relativistic, bounce-averaged Fokker-Planck code, suitable for the simulation of the radio frequency heating in both tokamaks and stellarators.
The present code represents a...
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Riccardo Rossi (Università di Roma 2 Tor Vergata)04/02/2026, 14:41Poster
Forward and inverse problems play a fundamental role in many areas of plasma physics and nuclear fusion, including plasma performance prediction, instability evolution analysis, transport modelling, equilibrium reconstruction, and tomography. Typically, forward numerical models are developed under specific assumptions, and their parameters are iteratively adjusted to match experimental data....
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Novella Rutigliano (Università degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata)04/02/2026, 14:42Poster
Developing open, transparent, and transferable knowledge frameworks is essential for advancing plasma physics research and supporting both theoretical and experimental studies. In this context, we have developed TokaLab: an open-access virtual tokamak designed for education and research. This repository aims to foster learning, collaboration, and the adoption of the FAIR principles (Findable,...
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Luisa Scarivaglione (Università della Calabria)04/02/2026, 14:43Poster
Understanding the mechanisms that govern the turbulent dynamics in tokamak devices is of primary interest for achieving a net production of energy from nuclear fusion processes.
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In this work, we investigate the turbulent transport of blob-like structures in the Scrape-Off Layer by means of numerical simulations based on the reduced Braginskii equations in a simplified geometry. We derive a... -
Dr Jimmy Scionti (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Plasmi)04/02/2026, 14:44Poster
One of the main challenges in magnetically confined fusion research is the development of plasma-facing materials able to withstand the harsh environment of long-term plasma exposure. Linear plasma devices are widely used to address this issue. GyM [1] is one such device, capable of generating steady-state plasmas with electron temperatures up to 15 eV, densities in the range of...
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Massimiliano Sciscio04/02/2026, 14:45Poster
The p+11B→ 3α + 8.7 MeV fusion reaction can be triggered by the interaction of high-power laser pulses with matter. Not only it represents a potential alternative to tritium-based fuels for fusion energy production [1,2], but it is attracting also for many applications such as astrophenter code hereysics [3] and alpha-particle generation for medical treatments [4]. One possible scheme for...
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Daniele Simeoni (Universita' di Roma Tor Vergata)04/02/2026, 14:46Poster
Plasma wakefield acceleration (PWFA) represents one of the most promising routes toward compact high-gradient accelerators. While its modeling has long relied on the cold-plasma approximation, several physical and technological developments now call for the inclusion of finite temperature effects. Thermal pressure becomes relevant near the wavebreaking threshold, where it regularizes singular...
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Carlo Tuccari (Politecnico di Milano)04/02/2026, 14:47Poster
Understanding plasma–wall interaction is a key step on the path towards the exploitation of nuclear fusion energy [1]. The erosion of plasma-facing components (PFCs) can shorten their lifetime, while the eroded material — typically tungsten (W), owing to its favourable plasma-interaction properties — may contaminate the confined plasma, degrading the performance through fuel dilution and...
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Simon Vlachos (CNR-INO, University of Pisa)04/02/2026, 14:49Poster
Electron beams produced via Laser Wakefield Acceleration are notoriously known for their pointing instability, which makes the retrieval of the energy spectrum via magnetic spectrometers prone to energy miscalculations. Here, we demonstrate an improved scheme of a previously published spectrometer employing two scintillating screens and a magnetic dipole in between. The first screen provides...
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Ivan Wyss (University of Rome 'Tor Vergata')04/02/2026, 14:50Poster
Mitigating the heat load to the divertor is a key challenge for future fusion reactors. Current material limits constrain the allowable heat flux to below 10 MW/m², requiring a significant fraction of the power exhausted from the core plasma to be radiated to maintain acceptable conditions at the divertor. In next-step devices, such as ITER and DEMO, sustained operation without damage demands...
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