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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.
A. Kitsunezaki, JT-60U Team
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 21 | Number 3 | May 1992 | Pages 1309-1316
Magnetic and Inertial Fusion Experiment | doi.org/10.13182/FST92-A29905
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The present status and the experimental results of the initial phase of JT-60U up to the February 1992 are summarized. After the completion of the major modification in March 1991, total of more than three months of shut down work has been done to install four tangential neutral beams. Along with the present main target to conduct an effective conditioning of machine and heating systems in order to get the highest performance of JT-60U, a number of new findings are being studied in areas of plasma control, divertor, LH current drive, etc. Future plans of new 500 keV negative-ion beam system and a proposal of further modification are also described.