A compact stellarator-tokamak hybrid

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Main Authors: Henneberg, S. A., Plunk, G. G.
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Published: 2024
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author Henneberg, S. A.
Plunk, G. G.
author_facet Henneberg, S. A.
Plunk, G. G.
contents Tokamaks and stellarators are the leading two magnetic confinement devices for producing fusion energy, begging the question of whether the strengths of the two could be merged into a single concept. To meet this challenge, we propose a first-of-its kind optimized stellarator-tokamak hybrid. Compared to a typical tokamak coil set, only a single simple type of stellarator coil has to be added which leads to a compact, volume- and transport-preserving magnetic field, with an added rotational transform that reaches levels thought to enhance stability.
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spellingShingle A compact stellarator-tokamak hybrid
Henneberg, S. A.
Plunk, G. G.
Plasma Physics
Tokamaks and stellarators are the leading two magnetic confinement devices for producing fusion energy, begging the question of whether the strengths of the two could be merged into a single concept. To meet this challenge, we propose a first-of-its kind optimized stellarator-tokamak hybrid. Compared to a typical tokamak coil set, only a single simple type of stellarator coil has to be added which leads to a compact, volume- and transport-preserving magnetic field, with an added rotational transform that reaches levels thought to enhance stability.
title A compact stellarator-tokamak hybrid
topic Plasma Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2406.02353