Choice of coils for a fusion reactor
- 24 July 2007
- journal article
- Published by National Academy of Sciences in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
- Vol. 104 (30) , 12250-12252
Abstract
In a fusion reactor a hot plasma of deuterium and tritium is confined by a strong magnetic field to produce helium ions and release energetic neutrons. The 3D geometry of a stellarator provides configurations for such a device that reduce net toroidal current that might lead to disruptions. We construct smooth coils generating an external magnetic field designed to prevent the plasma from deteriorating.Keywords
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