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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. V. Anikeev, P. A. Bagryansky, A. D. Beklemishev, O. A. Korobeinikova, A. A. Lizunov, V. V. Maximov, S. V. Murakhtin, V. V. Prikhodko, E. I. Soldatkina, A. L. Solomakhin, D. V. Yakovlev, K. V. Zaytsev
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 68 | Number 1 | July 2015 | Pages 15-20
Technical Paper | Open Magnetic Systems 2014 | doi.org/10.13182/FST14-855
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This paper presents a project of near future research on confinement of plasma with quasi-reactor parameters in axially symmetric magnetic mirrors. Features of axial losses and transverse transport are considered from the point of view of results obtained on the gas dynamic trap in the past few years. A diagnostic complex for planned research is described.