Investigation of the properties of glow discharges for conditioning of plasma facing components in fusion experiments

This thesis investigates the characteristics of glow discharges used for conditioning plasma-facing components in fusion devices. Despite their widespread application, Glow Discharge Conditioning (GDC) remains limited by variability and incomplete understanding. The study utilizes the FRACTAL experiment at Consorzio RFX to analyze plasma behavior under varying conditions. Langmuir probes are employed to measure key discharge parameters, aiming to identify stable and effective plasma regimes for improved GDC performance.