\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {1}OVERVIEW OF THE ARIES-I TOKAMAK REACTOR STUDY}{1-1}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {1.1. }DESIGN DESCRIPTION}{1-1}
\contentsline {paragraph}{Equilibrium and stability.}{1-4}
\contentsline {paragraph}{Transport.}{1-4}
\contentsline {paragraph}{Current drive.}{1-5}
\contentsline {paragraph}{Impurity control.}{1-5}
\contentsline {paragraph}{Magnet engineering.}{1-5}
\contentsline {paragraph}{Fusion-power-core engineering.}{1-6}
\contentsline {paragraph}{Economics, safety, and environmental aspects.}{1-8}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {1.2. }SYSTEMS STUDIES AND ECONOMICS}{1-8}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {1.3. }REACTOR PLASMA PHYSICS}{1-12}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.3.1. }MHD Equilibrium and Stability}{1-12}
\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {1.3.1.1. }Minimizing stored energy of poloidal-field coils}{1-12}
\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {1.3.1.2. }Free-Boundary MHD Equilibria}{1-14}
\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {1.3.1.3. }MHD Stability Beta Limit}{1-19}
\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {1.3.1.4. }Vertical stability}{1-20}
\contentsline {paragraph}{Active feedback.}{1-21}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.3.2. }Transport Analysis}{1-21}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.3.3. }Start-Up and Burn Cycle}{1-24}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.3.4. }Current Drive}{1-25}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.3.5. }Edge Physics}{1-30}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.3.6. }Reactor Plasma-Physics R\&D Needs}{1-33}
\contentsline {paragraph}{Equilibrium, stability, and transport R\&D needs.}{1-34}
\contentsline {paragraph}{Start-up R\&D.}{1-35}
\contentsline {paragraph}{Fast-wave current-drive R\&D.}{1-35}
\contentsline {paragraph}{Neutral-beam current-drive R\&D.}{1-36}
\contentsline {paragraph}{Edge-physics R\&D.}{1-36}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {1.4. }MAGNET ENGINEERING}{1-37}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.4.1. }Toroidal-Field System}{1-37}
\contentsline {paragraph}{Conductor.}{1-37}
\contentsline {paragraph}{Magnet design.}{1-38}
\contentsline {paragraph}{Structural analysis.}{1-42}
\contentsline {paragraph}{Cryostats.}{1-42}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.4.2. }Poloidal-Field System}{1-44}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.4.3. }Pulsed Losses}{1-46}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.4.4. }Magnet R\&D Needs}{1-47}
\contentsline {paragraph}{Superconductor material R\&D.}{1-47}
\contentsline {paragraph}{Stabilizer material R\&D.}{1-47}
\contentsline {paragraph}{Structural materials R\&D.}{1-49}
\contentsline {paragraph}{Magnet design R\&D.}{1-49}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {1.5. }FUSION-POWER-CORE ENGINEERING}{1-49}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.5.1. }Configuration}{1-51}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.5.2. }Materials}{1-52}
\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {1.5.2.1. }Structural material}{1-52}
\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {1.5.2.2. }Tritium-breeding material}{1-58}
\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {1.5.2.3. }Divertor materials}{1-59}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.5.3. }Blanket and Shield Fabrication}{1-60}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.5.4. }Neutronics}{1-62}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.5.5. }Thermal and Structural Analysis}{1-66}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.5.6. }Divertor Engineering}{1-67}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.5.7. }Tritium System}{1-70}
\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {1.5.7.1. }Plasma exhaust system}{1-71}
\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {1.5.7.2. }Blanket tritium inventory}{1-72}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.5.8. }Power Cycle}{1-74}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.5.9. }Maintenance}{1-76}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.5.10. }Fusion-Power-Core R\&D Needs}{1-78}
\contentsline {paragraph}{SiC-composite R\&D.}{1-80}
\contentsline {paragraph}{Breeder material R\&D.}{1-81}
\contentsline {paragraph}{Tritium systems R\&D.}{1-81}
\contentsline {paragraph}{Power cycle R\&D.}{1-82}
\contentsline {paragraph}{Blanket design R\&D.}{1-82}
\contentsline {paragraph}{Divertor engineering R\&D.}{1-82}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {1.6. }ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY FEATURES}{1-82}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.6.1. }Material Selection}{1-83}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.6.2. }Loss-of-Coolant Accident Analysis}{1-84}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.6.3. }Radioactivity Analysis}{1-84}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.6.4. }Safety R\&D Needs}{1-85}
\contentsline {section}{REFERENCES}{1-88}