\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {2}SYSTEMS STUDIES}{2-1}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {2.1. }INTRODUCTION}{2-1}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {2.2. }MODELS AND METHODS}{2-3}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {2.2.1. }Plasma Engineering Model}{2-3}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {2.2.2. }Reactor Engineering Model}{2-12}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {2.3. }COSTING AND ECONOMICS}{2-19}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {2.4. }DESIGN POINT DETERMINATION}{2-33}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {2.4.1. }Safety Factor Variation: Beta {\pit vs} Magnetic Field}{2-33}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {2.4.2. }Temperature Variation: Current-Drive Power {\pit vs} Fusion Power}{2-38}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {2.4.3. }Parametric Results}{2-43}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {2.4.4. }ARIES-I Reference Design}{2-50}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {2.5. }CRITICAL ISSUES}{2-57}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {2.6. }SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS}{2-57}
\contentsline {section}{REFERENCES}{2-59}