W. P. West

Physics and Astronomy · Physical Sciences

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Research Topics

Magnetic confinement fusion research(127), Superconducting Materials and Applications(52), Fusion materials and technologies(47), Plasma Diagnostics and Applications(37), Particle accelerators and beam dynamics(30)

Publications191 total

Put a ruler in the shot: Lessons from implementing effective resolution for photographed materials
Journal of digital media management·2024
Scaling of divertor heat flux profile widths in DIII-D
Journal of Nuclear Materials·2010· 2 citedOpen Access
Assessment of Collateral Effects of Thermo-Oxidation on DIII-D In-Vessel Components in Preparation for In Situ Oxidation in DIII-D
Fusion Science & Technology·2010· 3 cited
Scaling of Type-I ELM Divertor Energy, Heat Flux, and Profile Width in DIII-D
Bulletin of the American Physical Society·2009
Validation of on- and off-axis neutral beam current drive against experiment in DIII-D
Physics of Plasmas·2009· 28 cited
Optimizing stability, transport, and divertor operation through plasma shaping for steady-state scenario development in DIII-D
Physics of Plasmas·2009· 51 cited
Porous plug gas injection systems for studies of hydrocarbon dissociation and transport in the DIII-D tokamak
Review of Scientific Instruments·2009· 5 cited
Porous plug gas injection systems for studies of hydrocarbon dissociation and transport in the DIII-D tokamak
DSpace@MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)·2009Open Access
The maintenance of good wall conditions and high performance operation on DIII-D over extended periods without boronization
Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion·2009· 1 cited
Operating Characteristics in DIII-D ELM-Suppressed RMP H-modes with ITER Similar Shapes
Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics·2009· 4 citedOpen Access
Low-Z Shell Pellet Experiments on DIII-D
AIP conference proceedings·2009· 8 cited
OEDGE Modeling of SOL Flow Experiments on DIII-D
Bulletin of the American Physical Society·2008
Impurity Assimilation During Massive Gas Injection for Disruption Mitigation in DIII-D
Bulletin of the American Physical Society·2008
Edge MHD Stability of Co-injected QH-mode Discharges in DIII-D
Bulletin of the American Physical Society·2008
Burst of Fast Ion Loss in DIII-D Quiescent H-mode Plasmas
Bulletin of the American Physical Society·2008
Penning Gauge Sensitivity and Spectra for Use in DIII-D
Bulletin of the American Physical Society·2008
Aspects of three dimensional transport for ELM control experiments in ITER-similar shape plasmas at low collisionality in DIII-D
Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion·2008· 115 cited
Summary Report of an IAEA 16th Meeting of the IFRC Subcommittee on Atomic and Molecular Data for Fusion
2008Open Access
Advances in the Physics Basis of the Hybrid Scenario on DIII-D
Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B Skull Base·2008· 3 citedOpen Access
Effect of Cross-Field Drifts and Core Rotation on Flows in the Main Scrape-Off Layer of DIII-D L-mode Plasmas
OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information)·2008Open Access
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P. Gohil(18), E. J. Doyle(17), M. R. Wade(17), K.H. Burrell(16), R. J. Groebner(16), J.G. Watkins(15), T. L. Rhodes(15), T.E. Evans(13), J.A. Boedo(13), C. M. Greenfield(13), G.L. Jackson(13), M.E. Fenstermacher(12), R. A. Moyer(12), C.J. Lasnier(11), A.W. Leonard(11), M. A. Makowski(11), J. C. DeBoo(10), M. J. Schaffer(9), C. C. Petty(9), M. Groth(9)