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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.
Philip Thullen
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 19 | Number 3 | May 1991 | Pages 1257-1265
Result of Large Experiment and Plasma Engineering | doi.org/10.13182/FST91-A29514
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ZTH is a reversed field pinch, magnetically confined fusion experiment which is under construction at the Los Alamos National Laboratory. Construction began in October 1985, and will be completed in late 1992 or early 1993. ZTH will provide information about the physics and engineering operation of a plasma confinement alternative to the tokamak, which has the potential for development into a compact reactor system. The following discussion will give the reader: a general overview of ZTH and its supporting equipment, a brief indication of the present status of construction and an indication of future activities.