Neoclassical transport processes are important to the understanding of plasma confinement
physics in doubly periodic magnetized toroidal plasmas, especially, after the impact of the …

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 …

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 …

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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 …

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 …

A potentially attractive next-step towards fusion commercialization is a pilot plant, ie a device
ultimately capable of small net electricity production in as compact a facility as possible and …

Compact tokamak fusion reactors using advanced high-temperature superconducting
magnets for the toroidal field coils have received considerable recent attention due to the …

Experimental results from NSTX indicate that the snowflake divertor (D. Ryutov, Phys.
Plasmas 14, 064502 (2007)) may be a viable solution for outstanding tokamak plasma …

The low-aspect ratio, low magnetic field and wide range of plasma beta of NSTX plasmas
provide new insight into the origins and effects of magnetic field errors. An extensive array of …