Compact stellarator-tokamak hybrid
S. Henneberg, G. G. Plunk
Abstract
Tokamaks and stellarators are the leading two magnetic confinement devices for producing fusion energy, begging the question of whether the strengths of the two could be merged into a single concept. To meet this challenge, we propose a first-of-its kind optimized stellarator-tokamak hybrid. Compared to a typical tokamak coil set, only a single simple type of stellarator coil has to be added which leads to a compact, volume- and transport-preserving magnetic field, with an added rotational transform that reaches levels thought to enhance stability. Published by the American Physical Society 2024
Topics & Concepts
StellaratorTokamakElectromagnetic coilNuclear engineeringPlasmaPhysicsNuclear magnetic resonanceComputer scienceNuclear physicsEngineeringQuantum mechanicsMagnetic confinement fusion researchParticle accelerators and beam dynamicsSuperconducting Materials and Applications