Boris Breizman

· Research Professor

University of Texas at Austin · Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Active 1969–2025

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Citations15.5k

Papers54971 last 5y

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Research topics

Nuclear physics
Computer Science
Mechanics
Physics
Materials science
Engineering
Environmental science
Atomic physics
Nuclear engineering

Selected publications

Overview of JET results for optimising ITER operation
Nuclear Fusion · 2022 · 131 citations
Abstract The JET 2019–2020 scientific and technological programme exploited the results of years of concerted scientific and engineering work, including the ITER-like wall (ILW: Be wall and W divertor) installed in 2010, improved diagnostic capabilities now fully available, a major neutral beam injection upgrade providing record power in 2019–2020, and tested the technical and procedural preparation for safe operation with tritium. Research along three complementary axes yielded a wealth of new…
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Enhanced performance in fusion plasmas through turbulence suppression by megaelectronvolt ions
Nature Physics · 2022 · 92 citations
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Energetic particle physics: Chapter 7 of the special issue: on the path to tokamak burning plasma operation
Nuclear Fusion · 2025-03-24 · 31 citations
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Abstract We review the physics of energetic particles (EPs) in magnetically confined burning fusion plasmas with focus on advances since the last update of the ITER Physics Basis (Fasoli et al 2007 Nucl. Fusion 47 S264). Topics include basic EP physics, EP generation, diagnostics of EPs and instabilities, the interaction of EPs and thermal plasma instabilities, EP-driven instabilities, energetic particle modes (EPMs), and turbulence, linear and nonlinear stability and simulation of EP-driven ins…
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Toroidal Alfvén eigenmodes observed in low power JET deuterium–tritium plasmas
Nuclear Fusion · 2023-10-12 · 18 citations
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Abstract The Joint European Torus recently carried out an experimental campaign using a plasma consisting of both deuterium (D) and tritium (T). We observed a high-frequency mode using a reflectometer and an interferometer in a D-T plasma heated with low power neutral beam injection, <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" overflow="scroll"> <mml:msub> <mml:mi>P</mml:mi> <mml:mrow> <mml:mi mathvariant="normal">N</mml:mi> <mml:mi mathvariant="normal">B</mml:mi> <mml:mi mathvarian…
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Runaway electron-induced plasma facing component damagein tokamaks
Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion · 2025-11-06 · 8 citations
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Abstract This Roadmap article addresses the critical and multifaceted challenge of plasma facing&#xD;component (PFC) damage caused by runaway electrons (REs) in tokamaks, a phenomenon&#xD;that poses a significant threat to the viability and longevity of future fusion reactors such as ITER&#xD;and DEMO. The dramatically increased RE production expected in future high-current tokamaks&#xD;makes it very difficult to avoid or mitigate REs in such devices when a plasma discharge termi…
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Frequent coauthors

H. L. Berk
Fusion Academy
178 shared
Alexey Arefiev
University of California, San Diego
166 shared
S. E. Sharapov
154 shared
M. Pekker
91 shared
D. I. Kiramov
The University of Texas at Austin
83 shared
H. L. Berk
Fusion Academy
70 shared
Linjin Zheng
Shandong University of Finance and Economics
64 shared
James Oliver
64 shared

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