We present and discuss systematic collisional-radiative calculations of tungsten plasmas at an electron density of about 5×1013 cm−3 and for temperatures in the range 50 eV–30 keV, a range relevant to the operation of fusion reactors. The calculations are based on state-of-the-art configuration average methods that include essential results of the unresolved transition array theory. Among our main results are the mean ionization, charge state distribution, broadband emissivity, and the cooling factor of tungsten. Some of these data are compared with previous predictions. The differences are noticeable, and a tentative discussion of these is presented throughout the article. Our results remain consistent with existing experimental results.
Peyrusse et al. (Thu,) studied this question.