Initial nuclear performance evaluation of the FIRE ignition device

Nuclear parameters for the FIRE ignition device have been determined. These parameters included nuclear heating, radiation damage, and magnet insulator dose. Nuclear heating values as high as /spl sim/40 W/cm/sup 3/ are deposited in the in-vessel components. End-of-life damage is very low and will not limit the lifetime of the chamber components. The peak end-of-life insulator dose is 1.5/spl times/10/sup 10/ Rads. The total nuclear heating in the 16 TF coils was estimated to be 27 MW.