Creely, A. J., Greenwald, M. J., Ballinger, S. B. et al. (42 more authors) (2020) Overview of the SPARC tokamak. Journal of Plasma Physics. 865860502. ISSN 0022-3778
Abstract
The SPARC tokamak is a critical next step towards commercial fusion energy. SPARC is designed as a high-field (T), compact (m, m), superconducting, D-T tokamak with the goal of producing fusion gain 2$]]> from a magnetically confined fusion plasma for the first time. Currently under design, SPARC will continue the high-field path of the Alcator series of tokamaks, utilizing new magnets based on rare earth barium copper oxide high-temperature superconductors to achieve high performance in a compact device. The goal of 2$]]> is achievable with conservative physics assumptions () and, with the nominal assumption of, SPARC is projected to attain and MW. SPARC will therefore constitute a unique platform for burning plasma physics research with high density (), high temperature (keV) and high power density () relevant to fusion power plants. SPARC's place in the path to commercial fusion energy, its parameters and the current status of SPARC design work are presented. This work also describes the basis for global performance projections and summarizes some of the physics analysis that is presented in greater detail in the companion articles of this collection.
Metadata
Item Type: | Article |
---|---|
Authors/Creators: |
|
Keywords: | fusion plasma,plasma confinement,plasma devices |
Dates: |
|
Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Health Sciences (York) The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Physics (York) The University of York > Faculty of Arts and Humanities (York) > History of Art (York) The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Biology (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 20 Oct 2020 16:20 |
Last Modified: | 16 Oct 2024 17:02 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022377820001257 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1017/S0022377820001257 |
Related URLs: | |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:166980 |
Download
Filename: overview_of_the_sparc_tokamak.pdf
Description: overview_of_the_sparc_tokamak
Licence: CC-BY-NC-ND 2.5