times_variables Module

Switch for pulse timings (if lpulse=1):

• =0, t_current_ramp_up = Ip(MA)/0.1 t_precharge, t_ramp_down = input
• =1, t_current_ramp_up = iteration var or input. t_precharge/t_ramp_down max of input or t_current_ramp_up

flat-top duration (s) (calculated if lpulse=1)

burn time (s) - used for internal consistency

full cycle time (s)

down time (s)

time between pulses in a pulsed reactor (s) (iteration variable 17)

time for plasma temperature and density rise to full values (s)

array of time points during plasma pulse (s)

array of time labels during plasma pulse (s)

time intervals - as strings (s)

time for plasma current to ramp up to approx. full value (s) (calculated if lpulse=0) (iteration variable 65)

Switch for plasma current ramp-up time (if lpulse=0):

• = 0, t_current_ramp_up = t_precharge = t_ramp_down = Ip(MA)/0.5
• <>0, t_current_ramp_up = tohsin; t_precharge, t_ramp_down are input

pulse length = t_current_ramp_up + t_fusion_ramp + t_burn + t_ramp_down

time for plasma current, density, and temperature to ramp down to zero, simultaneously (s); if pulsed, = t_current_ramp_up the CS and PF coil currents also ramp to zero at the same time

the time for the central solenoid and PF coils to ramp from zero to max current (s); if pulsed, = t_current_ramp_up