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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.
Jay F. Kunze, Mark A. Prelas, Thomas J. Dolan, Phil Bennett, John M. Freeman, Laramee Haynes, Jan Li Hwang, Steve D. McGhee, Rosemary Roberts.
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 10 | Number 3 | November 1986 | Pages 1034-1040
Plasma Heating and System Dynamics | Proceedings of the Seveth Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy (Reno, Nevada, June 15–19, 1986) | doi.org/10.13182/FST86-A24870
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In order to determine if a simple magnetic cusp, which is axisymmetric, can be used as an end cell (anchor and plug) for a tandem mirror reactor, a large (50 cm) bore, superconducting, magnetic cusp is being built at the University of Missouri. Prior to the construction of this device, an approximately half scale normal magnetic cusp was built, and experiments involving ECRF heating were conducted, to better establish the design conditions for the large, high field (4-Tesla) cusp.
