Fusion glossary
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The process of cleaning the first wall of a vacuum vessel to remove contaminants.
Stresses on the plasma-facing surfaces of the tokamak from plasma particles, neutrons and electromagnetic radiation, which should be minimized to prevent damage.
The upgrade of the Tore Supra tokamak in France to a test bed for °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ, with supplementary magnetic coils and a new °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ-like tungsten divertor. See the West .