Plasma diagnostic specialists meet in Lausanne

The members of the latest Diagnostic Meeting in Lausanne.

Measuring plasma properties like temperature, density and radiation losses inside the vacuum vessel is one of the most challenging aspects of fusion research. In April, specialists on fusion diagnostics from all over Europe met in Lausanne, Switzerland, to discuss the requirements for plasma measurements on ITER and the ITER diagnostic system following the Design Review. The executive summary of this meeting can be downloaded.