In addition to the operational limits imposed by MHD stability on plasma current and
pressure, an independent limit on plasma density is observed in confined toroidal plasmas …

In this paper, we review the thermal plasma confinement and transport properties observed
and predicted in low aspect ratio tokamaks, or spherical tokamaks (STs), which can depart …

Plasma Physics-Basic Theory with Fusion Applications presents a thorough treatment of
plasma physics, beginning at an introductory level and including an extensive discussion of …

As a new spherical tokamak designed to simplify the engineering requirements of a possible
future fusion power source, the EXL-50 experiment features a low aspect ratio vacuum …

The spherical tokamak (ST) is the low aspect ratio limit of the conventional tokamak and
appears to offer attractive physics properties in a simpler device. The START (Small Tight …

The tight aspect ratios (typically A≈ 1.4) and low magnetic field of spherical tokamak (ST)
plasmas, when combined with densities approaching the Greenwald limit, provide a …

The paper is prepared on the basis of the report presented at the session of the Physical
Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) at the Lebedev Physical …

The mission of the low aspect ratio spherical tokamak NSTX-U is to advance the physics
basis and technical solutions required for optimizing the configuration of next-step steady …

We describe a workflow that is able to approximate basic machine parameters (including but
not limited to plasma current I p, major radius R 0, toroidal magnetic field B 0, fusion power P …

The concept of the small spherical tokamak project is described, the main objectives of the
project are to increase competencies at the University in the training of personnel in the field …