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First-Wall Fluence

Nuclear heating deposited in the structure — OpenMC.
Nuclear heating deposited in the structure — OpenMC. canon 2026-08-27 · © 2026 KFE

Accumulated neutron exposure at the first wall, setting its life.

Glossary of Fusion & Plasma TermsUpdated 2026-08-11

The first wall sees the highest neutron fluence, accumulated over full-power years, which sets how often it is replaced. Kronos reports the wall loading that drives it rather than assuming long life.

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