Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1739803 | Matter and Radiation at Extremes | 2016 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
The spherical torus (ST) and compact torus (CT) are two kinds of alternative magnetic confinement fusion concepts with compact geometry. The ST is actually a sub-category of tokamak with a low aspect ratio; while the CT is a toroidal magnetic configuration with a simply-connected geometry including spheromak and field reversed pinch. The ST and CT have potential advantages for ultimate fusion reactor; while at present they can also provide unique fusion science and technology contributions for mainstream fusion research. However, some critical scientific and technology issues should be extensively investigated.
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Authors
Zhe Gao,