The calculation of atomic data for fusion energy plasma devices has a long history, with much effort being put into the calculation of atomic structure for wavelength spectroscopy and atomic collisions for intensity spectroscopy. In addition, much work has been put into the generation of derived coefficients that can be used by the community for transport modeling and plasma diagnostics. This presentation will provide a short review of the current status of the atomic data, outline the remaining challenges, and give some examples of the use of the data for fusion plasma diagnostics. Some of the challenges may be well suited for new approaches, such as those presented by quantum computing.
This event is part of the “QIS for Fusion” project sponsored by the Grainger Institute for Engineering: