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Whyte D. Small, modular and economically attractive fusion enabled by high temperature superconductors. PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS. SERIES A, MATHEMATICAL, PHYSICAL, AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES 2019; 377:20180354. [PMID: 30967056 DOI: 10.1098/rsta.2018.0354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/03/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
Abstract
The advantages of high magnetic fields in tokamaks are reviewed, and why they are important in leading to more compact tokamaks. A brief explanation is given of what limits the magnetic field in a tokamak, and why high temperature superconductors (HTSs) are a game changer, not just because of their higher magnetic fields but also for reasons of higher current density and higher operating temperatures. An accelerated pathway to fusion energy is described, defined by the SPARC and ARC tokamak designs. This article is part of a discussion meeting issue 'Fusion energy using tokamaks: can development be accelerated?'.
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Affiliation(s)
- Dennis Whyte
- MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center , 77 Massachusetts Avenue, 24-107, Cambridge, MA 02139 , USA
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Strait EJ. Stability Limits of High-Beta Plasmas in DIII-D. FUSION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.13182/fst05-a1045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- E. J. Strait
- General Atomics, P.O. Box 85608, San Diego, California 92186-5608
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Maingi R, Mahdavi MA. Review of DIII-D H-Mode Density Limit Studies. FUSION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.13182/fst05-a1064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- R. Maingi
- General Atomics, P.O. Box 85608, San Diego, California 92186-5608
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- General Atomics, P.O. Box 85608, San Diego, California 92186-5608
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Chan VS, Stambaugh RD, Garofalo AM, Chu MS, Fisher RK, Greenfield CM, Humphreys DA, Lao LL, Leuer JA, Petrie TW, Prater R, Staebler GM, Snyder PB, John HES, Turnbull AD, Wong CPC, Van Zeeland MA. Physics Basis of a Fusion Development Facility Utilizing the Tokamak Approach. FUSION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.13182/fst10-a9269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- V. S. Chan
- General Atomics, P.O. Box 85608, San Diego, California 92186-5608
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- General Atomics, P.O. Box 85608, San Diego, California 92186-5608
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- General Atomics, P.O. Box 85608, San Diego, California 92186-5608
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- General Atomics, P.O. Box 85608, San Diego, California 92186-5608
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- General Atomics, P.O. Box 85608, San Diego, California 92186-5608
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- General Atomics, P.O. Box 85608, San Diego, California 92186-5608
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- General Atomics, P.O. Box 85608, San Diego, California 92186-5608
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- General Atomics, P.O. Box 85608, San Diego, California 92186-5608
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- General Atomics, P.O. Box 85608, San Diego, California 92186-5608
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- General Atomics, P.O. Box 85608, San Diego, California 92186-5608
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- General Atomics, P.O. Box 85608, San Diego, California 92186-5608
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- General Atomics, P.O. Box 85608, San Diego, California 92186-5608
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- General Atomics, P.O. Box 85608, San Diego, California 92186-5608
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- General Atomics, P.O. Box 85608, San Diego, California 92186-5608
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- General Atomics, P.O. Box 85608, San Diego, California 92186-5608
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- General Atomics, P.O. Box 85608, San Diego, California 92186-5608
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M. Young K. Chapter 1: Plasma Measurements: An Overview of Requirements and Status. FUSION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.13182/fst08-a1673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Kenneth M. Young
- Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory P.O. Box 451, Princeton, New Jersey 08543
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Whyte DG, Minervini J, LaBombard B, Marmar E, Bromberg L, Greenwald M. Smaller & Sooner: Exploiting High Magnetic Fields from New Superconductors for a More Attractive Fusion Energy Development Path. JOURNAL OF FUSION ENERGY 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s10894-015-0050-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Olynyk G, Hartwig Z, Whyte D, Barnard H, Bonoli P, Bromberg L, Garrett M, Haakonsen C, Mumgaard R, Podpaly Y. Vulcan: A steady-state tokamak for reactor-relevant plasma–material interaction science. FUSION ENGINEERING AND DESIGN 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2011.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Meade DM. Fire, A Test Bed for ARIES-RS/AT Advanced Physics and Plasma Technology. FUSION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2005. [DOI: 10.13182/fst05-a720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Dale M. Meade
- Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, P.O. Box 451, Princeton, N. J
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Brooks JN, Allain JP, Alman DA, Ruzic DN. Erosion, transport, and tritium codeposition analysis of a beryllium wall tokamak. FUSION ENGINEERING AND DESIGN 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2004.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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