Alcator C-Mod
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English: Alcator C-Mod is a tokamak at the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center. It has operated since 1991.
Construction and assembly
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Pouring the concrete for the Alcator C-Mod cell (1987-12-23)
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Forging of the superstructure in Germany (circa 1988–1989)
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The forged superstructure being turned on a lathe (circa 1988–1989)
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The forged superstructure in the C-Mod cell (circa 1989–1990)
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Overview of the partly-assembled Alcator C-Mod tokamak. (circa 1990–1993)
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Assembly of the Alcator C-Mod tokamak. (circa 1990–1993)
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Lifting one of the 96 large bolts that clamp the toroidal field coils together. (circa 1990–1993)
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This large chamber will become the power room and RF area for Alcator C-Mod. (circa 1988)
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Installing molybdenum protection tiles on the C-Mod vessel wall. (circa 1991–1993)
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Engineering diagram of the Tokamak with its surrounding igloo and support legs.
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Engineering diagram of the tokamak.
Cell photos
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Graduate students install diagnostic equipment (2001-01-03)
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High-angle overview, 2007-04-09, taken by Jim Irby
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Technicians, graduate students, and scientists work on the tokamak (2011-11-28)
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Overview, 2012-03-01, taken by D.F. Brunner
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The C-Mod cell while a flange is bolted in place. Taken by R. Mumgaard
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The C-Mod cell with a plasma in the reactor. Taken by R. Mumgaard
Control room
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Graduate students monitor the engineering systems in the control room (April 2008)
Exterior of facility
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The completed exterior of the Alcator C-Mod facility, circa 1988.
Interior of tokamak
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Installing molybdenum protection tiles on the C-Mod vessel wall (circa 1991–1993)
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Tokamak interior, 2012-04-05, taken by M. L. Garrett
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Interior of Alcator C-Mod panosphere, 2013-09-17, taken by R. Mumgaard and C. Bolin
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A flattened panorama of the outer wall of the Alcator C-Mod tokamak taken 9-17-2013. Left to right on the image corresponds to moving clockwise in the torus when viewed from above.
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The interior of Alcator C-Mod as seen from F port. Taken by R. Mumgaard and C. Bolin 2013-09-17.
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The interior of Alcator C-Mod as seen from H port. Taken by R. Mumgaard and C. Bolin 2013-09-17.
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The interior of Alcator C-Mod as seen from B port. Taken by C. Bolin and R. Mumgaard 2013-09-17.
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The interior of Alcator C-Mod as seen from G port. Taken by C. Bolin and R. Mumgaard 2013-09-17.
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Panorama of the interior of Alcator C-Mod in an architectural projection with a team member inside. Taken by R. Mumgaard 2016-03-01
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The interior of the Alcator C-Mod tokamak with a team member. Taken by R. Mumgaard 2016-03-01
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The interior of the Alcator C-Mod tokamak. Taken by R. Mumgaard 2016-03-1
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C-Mod Bport Fisheye. Taken by R. Mumgaard 2016-03-01
Personnel
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The Alcator C-Mod team at the time of final assembly. (circa 1990-1993)
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Graduate students install diagnostic equipment (2001-01-03)
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Graduate students monitor the engineering systems in the control room (April 2008)
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Technicians, graduate students, and scientists work on the tokamak (2011-11-28)