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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.
S. Yang, Y. Gohar
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 8 | Number 1 | July 1985 | Pages 1682-1687
Magnet Engineering | Proceedings of the Sixth Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy (San Francisco, California, March 3-7, 1985) | doi.org/10.13182/FST85-A40002
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The TFCX conceptual designs call for the construction of the reactor torus through the use of “pie-shaped” segments for mechanical and maintenance considerations. The use of this concept results in hot spots in the inboard section of the torodial field (TF) coils due to neutron and photon streaming through the slots between the segments. This work studies these effects on the nuclear responses in the TF coils and introduces design solutions to reduce the impact on the reactor design.