Overview of KSTAR research progress and future plans toward ITER and K-DEMO
A decade-long operation of the Korean Superconducting Tokamak Advanced Research
(KSTAR) has contributed significantly to the operation of superconducting tokamak devices …
(KSTAR) has contributed significantly to the operation of superconducting tokamak devices …
A brief review: effects of resonant magnetic perturbation on classical and neoclassical tearing modes in tokamaks
W Zhengxiong, T Weikang, WEI Lai - Plasma Science and …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
This paper reviews the effects of resonant magnetic perturbation (RMP) on classical tearing
modes (TMs) and neoclassical tearing modes (NTMs) from the theory, experimental …
modes (TMs) and neoclassical tearing modes (NTMs) from the theory, experimental …
Fusion nuclear science facilities and pilot plants based on the spherical tokamak
JE Menard, T Brown, L El-Guebaly, M Boyer… - Nuclear …, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
A fusion nuclear science facility (FNSF) could play an important role in the development of
fusion energy by providing the nuclear environment needed to develop fusion materials and …
fusion energy by providing the nuclear environment needed to develop fusion materials and …
Overview of the physics and engineering design of NSTX upgrade
JE Menard, S Gerhardt, M Bell, J Bialek… - Nuclear …, 2012 - iopscience.iop.org
The spherical tokamak (ST) is a leading candidate for a Fusion Nuclear Science Facility
(FNSF) due to its compact size and modular configuration. The National Spherical Torus …
(FNSF) due to its compact size and modular configuration. The National Spherical Torus …
Tailoring tokamak error fields to control plasma instabilities and transport
A tokamak relies on the axisymmetric magnetic fields to confine fusion plasmas and aims to
deliver sustainable and clean energy. However, misalignments arise inevitably in the …
deliver sustainable and clean energy. However, misalignments arise inevitably in the …
Overview of NSTX Upgrade initial results and modelling highlights
Abstract The National Spherical Torus Experiment (NSTX) has undergone a major upgrade,
and the NSTX Upgrade (NSTX-U) Project was completed in the summer of 2015. NSTX-U …
and the NSTX Upgrade (NSTX-U) Project was completed in the summer of 2015. NSTX-U …
Effects of 3D magnetic perturbations on toroidal plasmas
JD Callen - Nuclear Fusion, 2011 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract Small three-dimensional (3D) magnetic field perturbations have many interesting
and possibly useful effects on tokamak and quasi-symmetric stellarator plasmas. Plasma …
and possibly useful effects on tokamak and quasi-symmetric stellarator plasmas. Plasma …
The effect of plasma beta on error-field penetration in radio-frequency wave heated plasmas in EAST
C Ye, YW Sun, HH Wang, YQ Liu, TH Shi… - Nuclear …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
The plasma-beta effect on the n= 1 resonant magnetic perturbation (RMP) field penetration
in purely radio-frequency (RF) wave heated discharges has been investigated in EAST. The …
in purely radio-frequency (RF) wave heated discharges has been investigated in EAST. The …
Compact steady-state tokamak performance dependence on magnet and core physics limits
JE Menard - … Transactions of the Royal Society A, 2019 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Compact tokamak fusion reactors using advanced high-temperature superconducting
magnets for the toroidal field coils have received considerable recent attention due to the …
magnets for the toroidal field coils have received considerable recent attention due to the …
Extremely low intrinsic non-axisymmetric field in KSTAR and its implications
A surprisingly low level of intrinsic non-axisymmetric field (called'error field') has been
measured in KSTAR, suggesting at least an order of magnitude lower than in other major …
measured in KSTAR, suggesting at least an order of magnitude lower than in other major …