Diagnostic developments are essential in plasmas physics study. Our team will develop the diagnostics based on um/mm wave emission, scattering, and reflection and analysis model to interpret the signals from these diagnostics.

• On-going Projects
  • [Development of diagnostics device and research of transport for understanding transport phenomenon in fusion plasma]
    [Center for ST Magnetic Metawear Research with SNU, HYU, PNU]
    
    - Upgrade of VEST diagnostic system ⇒ Physics study of spherical Tokamak plasma / Development of its digital twin 
    - Plasma equilibrium parameter for digital twin input / Plasma fluctuations for cross - validation of digital twin
    - Upgrade of Interferometry system to  higher frequency, single to multi channel
    - Development of soft X ray diagnostic to 3D imaging of plasma instability under the collaboration with SNU team
    - Observing more detailed physical information of instabilities such as electromagnetic micro-instabilities and MHD modes (eg. Microtearing mode, Kinetic ballooning mode, Internal reconnection event...),could be a breakthrough to commercial ST fusion power plant
    
    
  • [Development of fast ion diagnostics and analysis tools for ITER burning plasma experiment]
    Understanding fast-ion behavior in a tokamak is essential for achieving self-sustaining fusion plasma.
    This project aims to establish a fast-ion analysis workflow in KSTAR for preparing future ITER burning plasma experiments.
    - Building an integrated tool and workflow for fast-ion interpretive analysis in KSTAR
    - Establish a data processing workflow between ITER IMAS(integrated modeling and analysis suite) and KSTAR experimental data
    - Data analysis of fast-ion diagnostics(FIDA, FILD, SXR, etc.)