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Fusion energy: Progress, partnerships, and the path to deployment
Over the past decade, fusion energy has moved decisively from scientific aspiration toward a credible pathway to a new energy technology. Thanks to long-term federal support, we have significantly advanced our fundamental understanding of plasma physics—the behavior of the superheated gases at the heart of fusion devices. This knowledge will enable the creation and control of fusion fuel under conditions required for future power plants. Our progress is exemplified by breakthroughs at the National Ignition Facility and the Joint European Torus.
David C. Baxter, Stephen Tamor
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 3 | Number 2 | March 1983 | Pages 181-185
Technical Paper | Special Section Content / Plasma Engineering | doi.org/10.13182/FST83-A20837
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Calculations of temperature profiles of deuterium-fueled tokamaks using the standard point models for synchrotron radiation and a full transport model are compared. It is shown that transport of radiation has a significant effect on the profile, and that the temperature profile sensitivity to the radiation transport loss is comparable to the sensitivity to thermal conduction.
