The Plasma Physics Institute (Istituto di Fisica del Plasma, IFP) "Piero Caldirola", Milan, belongs to the Italian National Research Council (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, CNR). IFP is also a Euratom Research Unit of the EURATOM-ENEA Association, and coordinates the fusion activities of the Research Groups of the University of Milano-Bicocca, of the Milan Polytechnic, and of two other CNR Institutes, the Institute for Energetics and Interphases (IENI-Padua) and the Institute for Complex Systems (ISCFlorence), for specific research tasks. The primary mission of the IFP-CNR is to develop physics and technology activities for the implementation of the experimental prototype of the fusion reactor ITER, and to contribute actively to its success participating in the European accompanying programme. IFP-CNR promotes international collaboration in the field of fusion, as well During the last thirty years IFP-CNR has gained a recognized experience in the physics, modeling and technology of high-power high-frequency heating of magnetized fusion plasmas. This valuable know-how is at the basis of the strong commitment of IFP-CNR in the EU R&D programme aimed at providing the ECRH system for ITER. In collaboration with other EU associated laboratories and under F4E Grants IFP-CNR has continued its activities in the frame of the EGYC Consortium for the development of the EU gyrotron; has participated to the establishment of the EC-UL Consortium aimed at developing the ECRH Upper Launcher; is leading the R&D on ECRH assisted start-up. In addition, IFP has obtained one Service Contract from ITER IO on the beam tracing analysis for the equatorial launcher. IFPCNR has also entered into negotiations with other EU partners in order to apply to forthcoming F4E Calls for the development of ITER diagnostics. The commitment of IFP-CNR in the fusion accompanying programme has proceeded along several lines of action. First, in the frame of the traditional collaboration with ENEA-Frascati, the activities related to the installation of the new EC wave power launcher, of the new CTS line, and of the electrooptical probe for dust-detection in FTU have been continued. Moreover, the involvement of IFP-CNR in the development of the design of FAST has been carried on. Second, the participation of IFP-CNR personnel to the JET programme has also continued in the fields of diagnostic development, transport studies and with an important contribution to the Feasibility Study of an ECRH System. Third, collaborations with AUG and TCV groups have also enriched the spectrum of activities of IFP-CNR. Most of the physics research activities carried out at IFP-CNR have been accompanied by the development of theoretical models and computational tools. The IFP participation to the EU Fusion Programme consists also of activities in the field of fusion-related technologies. These activities, mainly devoted to material surface processing for different applications and dust dynamics, are carried out in collaboration with the Polytechnic of Milan, IENI-CNR, ENEAFrascati and other Actors, typically under EFDA Tasks. IFP-CNR has participated to important projects outside the fusion field, as well. Testing prototypes of passive components, like antenna arrays and orthomode transducers, for the low frequency instrument of the Planck mission was performed under an Italian Space Agency contract. In the frame of the national DANTE contribution to the ESS project, first tests of diamond detectors for measurements of fast neutrons have been carried out. Finally, the traditional commitment of IFP-CNR in formation and training of researchers in fusion physics and technologies has involved a few researchers in teaching at university courses and in tutoring Master, PhD students and young scientists at the IFP-CNR premises. Milano, October 2012 Maurizio Lontano Director of IFP-CNR
Activity Report 2011
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The Plasma Physics Institute (Istituto di Fisica del Plasma, IFP) "Piero Caldirola", Milan, belongs to the Italian National Research Council (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, CNR). IFP is also a Euratom Research Unit of the EURATOM-ENEA Association, and coordinates the fusion activities of the Research Groups of the University of Milano-Bicocca, of the Milan Polytechnic, and of two other CNR Institutes, the Institute for Energetics and Interphases (IENI-Padua) and the Institute for Complex Systems (ISCFlorence), for specific research tasks. The primary mission of the IFP-CNR is to develop physics and technology activities for the implementation of the experimental prototype of the fusion reactor ITER, and to contribute actively to its success participating in the European accompanying programme. IFP-CNR promotes international collaboration in the field of fusion, as well During the last thirty years IFP-CNR has gained a recognized experience in the physics, modeling and technology of high-power high-frequency heating of magnetized fusion plasmas. This valuable know-how is at the basis of the strong commitment of IFP-CNR in the EU R&D programme aimed at providing the ECRH system for ITER. In collaboration with other EU associated laboratories and under F4E Grants IFP-CNR has continued its activities in the frame of the EGYC Consortium for the development of the EU gyrotron; has participated to the establishment of the EC-UL Consortium aimed at developing the ECRH Upper Launcher; is leading the R&D on ECRH assisted start-up. In addition, IFP has obtained one Service Contract from ITER IO on the beam tracing analysis for the equatorial launcher. IFPCNR has also entered into negotiations with other EU partners in order to apply to forthcoming F4E Calls for the development of ITER diagnostics. The commitment of IFP-CNR in the fusion accompanying programme has proceeded along several lines of action. First, in the frame of the traditional collaboration with ENEA-Frascati, the activities related to the installation of the new EC wave power launcher, of the new CTS line, and of the electrooptical probe for dust-detection in FTU have been continued. Moreover, the involvement of IFP-CNR in the development of the design of FAST has been carried on. Second, the participation of IFP-CNR personnel to the JET programme has also continued in the fields of diagnostic development, transport studies and with an important contribution to the Feasibility Study of an ECRH System. Third, collaborations with AUG and TCV groups have also enriched the spectrum of activities of IFP-CNR. Most of the physics research activities carried out at IFP-CNR have been accompanied by the development of theoretical models and computational tools. The IFP participation to the EU Fusion Programme consists also of activities in the field of fusion-related technologies. These activities, mainly devoted to material surface processing for different applications and dust dynamics, are carried out in collaboration with the Polytechnic of Milan, IENI-CNR, ENEAFrascati and other Actors, typically under EFDA Tasks. IFP-CNR has participated to important projects outside the fusion field, as well. Testing prototypes of passive components, like antenna arrays and orthomode transducers, for the low frequency instrument of the Planck mission was performed under an Italian Space Agency contract. In the frame of the national DANTE contribution to the ESS project, first tests of diamond detectors for measurements of fast neutrons have been carried out. Finally, the traditional commitment of IFP-CNR in formation and training of researchers in fusion physics and technologies has involved a few researchers in teaching at university courses and in tutoring Master, PhD students and young scientists at the IFP-CNR premises. Milano, October 2012 Maurizio Lontano Director of IFP-CNRI documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
