Tomographic Visible Spectroscopy of Plasma Emissivity and Ion Temperatures
Abstract
Extending the use of Doppler spectroscopy as an important plasma diagnostic -- by developing a multi-channel system capable of tomography -- is the foundation of this thesis. A system which can simultaneously measure the emissivity, temperature and flow velocity of plasma ions has been installed, calibrated and operated on the H-1NF heliac, yielding comprehensive and interesting results. The measurements are time-resolved, made from a large range of viewing positions and, using scalar tomographic inversion methods, can be unfolded to give two-dimensional images of ion emissivity and temperature. The flow velocity profiles, while not inverted, nevertheless lead to a greater understanding of the plasma behaviour.¶ ...