A Spitzer Model-C Stellarator fusion reactor

Journal Article · 18 April 2024 · AIP Advances

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0203015 · OSTI ID:2352438

Mazzucato, Ernesto  ^[1]

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1. Princeton University, NJ (United States). Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory

Tokamaks are affected by two serious problems. The first problem is the radiation damage to the internal reactor structures by energetic neutrons carrying 80% of the total fusion energy that are generated by the deuterium–tritium fusion cycle that tokamaks are planning to use. The second problem is a loss of plasma control because of the onset of instabilities, causing the sudden shutdown of the tokamak itself. Certainly, no electric utility knowing about these disruptive events would dare to use a tokamak reactor for powering the turbines of its power plant! This paper describes a new fusion reactor based on the Model-C Stellarator that would not be affected by these fatal phenomena.

• Research Organization: Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), Princeton, NJ (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 2352438
• Journal Information: AIP Advances, Journal Name: AIP Advances Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 14; ISSN 2158-3226
• Publisher: American Institute of Physics (AIP)Copyright Statement
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English