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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.
M. S. Chaschin, I. A. Kotelnikov
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 55 | Number 2 | February 2009 | Pages 200-204
Technical Paper | Seventh International Conference on Open Magnetic Systems for Plasma Confinement | doi.org/10.13182/FST09-A7013
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A set of formulas for interpreting the diamagnetic measurements of compact plasmoid in a conducting chamber is derived. The formulas are written in the form of an integral transformation relating the magnetic flux to the radial pressure profile of the plasmoid. An inverse transformation is also found. Particular examples of applying the newly derived formulas to the SHIP experiment are given. They show that the conductive chamber has essential effect on the result of the measurements. The optimization of the loop geometry that allows maximizing the measured signal is also described.