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In today’s rapidly evolving threat environment, nuclear facilities must prioritize speed and precision in their security responses—because in critical moments, every second counts. An early warning system serves as a vital layer of defense, enabling real-time detection of potential intrusions or anomalies before they escalate into full-blown incidents. By providing immediate alerts and actionable intelligence, these systems empower security personnel to respond decisively, minimizing risk to infrastructure, personnel, and the public. The ability to anticipate and intercept threats at the earliest possible stage not only enhances operational resilience but also reinforces public trust in the safety of nuclear operations. Investing in such proactive technologies is no longer optional—it’s essential for modern nuclear security.
K. Ida, S. Inagaki, M. Yoshinuma, N. Tamura, T. Morisaki, LHD Experiment Group
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 58 | Number 1 | July-August 2010 | Pages 113-121
Chapter 3. Confinement and Transport | Special Issue on Large Helical Device (LHD) | doi.org/10.13182/FST10-A10798
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Radial profiles of the space potential are measured at the n/m = 1/1 magnetic island produced by external perturbation coils in the Large Helical Device (LHD). Both the temperature and space potential are flat inside the magnetic island, and the large radial electric field shear appears at the boundary of the magnetic island because the radial electric field is zero inside the magnetic island. However, when the width of the magnetic island becomes large, the space potential profile becomes peaked because of the convective flow along the magnetic flux surface inside the magnetic island around the O point. The appearance of the convective flow suggests that the perpendicular viscosity is significantly reduced inside the magnetic island. The perturbation transport study using the cold-pulse propagation is a useful tool to study the transport inside the magnetic island, where the temperature gradient is zero in the steady state. Inside the magnetic island, the cold-pulse propagates slowly from the boundary toward the center, and radial profiles of the delay time are peaked at the magnetic island. The large delay time (slow pulse propagation) indicates that the thermal diffusivity is even small inside the magnetic island. These experimental results indicate that the heat and momentum transport are significantly improved inside the magnetic island although the temperature and flow gradients are zero due to the lack of heat and momentum fluxes.