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Detection of runaway electrons at the COMPASS tokamak using a Timepix3-based semiconductor detector

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Published 23 February 2022 © 2023 IOP Publishing Ltd and Sissa Medialab
, , Citation S. Kulkov et al 2022 JINST 17 P02030 DOI 10.1088/1748-0221/17/02/P02030

1748-0221/17/02/P02030

Abstract

Runaway electrons are considered dangerous for the integrity of tokamak vacuum vessels. To secure the success of the future tokamak-based machines, reliable diagnostics and mitigation strategies are necessary. The COMPASS tokamak supported the research of runaway electron physics via regular experimental campaigns. During the last two experimental campaigns dedicated to runaway electrons, a semiconductor detector with a Timepix3 readout chip, Si sensor, and the SPIDR readout system was tested. Time evolution signals, energy measurements, and sensor snapshots collected with the Timepix3-based detector are presented.

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