A compact stellarator-tokamak hybrid
Plasma Physics
2024-06-05 v1
Abstract
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.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2406.02353,
title = {A compact stellarator-tokamak hybrid},
author = {S. A. Henneberg and G. G. Plunk},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2406.02353},
year = {2024}
}