Title :
Magnetic fusion devices-status and prospects
Author_Institution :
CEA Cadarache, Saint Paul-Lez-Durance, France
fDate :
3/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
After a quick overview of the accomplishments in magnetic fusion throughout the last 30 years, the most recent information is given on the current situation of physics and technological development. The features of the ITER project are described with particular emphasis put on its aims on the route to a commercial fusion reactor.
Keywords :
Tokamak devices; fusion reactor design; fusion reactor theory; plasma toroidal confinement; reviews; 30 y; ITER project; commercial fusion reactor; magnetic fusion devices; tokamak; Magnetic confinement; Magnetic devices; Plasma confinement; Plasma density; Plasma measurements; Plasma properties; Plasma temperature; Production; Tokamaks; Toroidal magnetic fields;
Journal_Title :
Applied Superconductivity, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TASC.2002.1018459
