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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.
Ettore Salpietro, Federico Casci, Flaviano Farfaletti-Casali, Friedrich Fauser, Hartmut Gorenflo, Luciano Ingala, Thomas Kaltner, Gianbattista Malavasi, Joseph Minervini, Neil Mitchell, Rudolf Pöhlchen
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 14 | Number 1 | July 1988 | Pages 58-81
Technical Paper | Net Overview | doi.org/10.13182/FST88-A25152
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The basic features of the Next European Torus are described. This includes the cryostat and biological shield, the toroidal and poloidal field coils, the vacuum vessel, and the bulk shield. In addition to the design layout and parameters, other issues are discussed, such as the research and development program for the conductor and coils.
