PRESENT STATE OF NUCLEAR-FUSION RESEARCH AND PROSPECTS FOR THE FUTURE

Authors
KEEN BE WATKINS ML
Citation
Be. Keen et Ml. Watkins, PRESENT STATE OF NUCLEAR-FUSION RESEARCH AND PROSPECTS FOR THE FUTURE, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part A, Journal of power and energy, 207(A4), 1993, pp. 269-278
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering, Mechanical
Journal title
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part A, Journal of power and energy → ACNP
ISSN journal
09576509
Volume
207
Issue
A4
Year of publication
1993
Pages
269 - 278
Database
ISI
SICI code
0957-6509(1993)207:A4<269:PSONRA>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
This paper traces the development of nuclear fusion research and descr ibes the basic principles involved. The most advanced device used to a chieve controlled thermonuclear fusion is the magnetic confinement app roach, utilizing the tokamak concept. The Joint European Torus (JET) i s the largest tokamak in operation. The operating conditions are descr ibed and critical issues outlined. With concerted effort and internati onal collaboration the possibility exists to produce a demonstration r eactor.