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DIAGNOSTICS FOR THE GENERAL FUSION LM26 MACHINE
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This document describes the planned plasma diagnostics suite and associated technical challenges for General Fusion's Lawson Machine 26 (LM26), a Magnetized Target Fusion (MTF) device utilizing electromagnetic compression of a solid lithium liner. It outlines measurement strategies for key plasma parameters—such as electron and ion temperature, electron density, and energy confinement time—aimed at achieving scientific breakeven equivalent conditions by 2026.
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DIAGNOSTICS FOR THE GENERAL FUSION LM26 MACHINE
DIAGNOSTICS FOR THE GENERAL FUSION LM26 MACHINE
Filiberto Braglia, Patrick Carle, Akbar Rohollahi, Stephen Howard, Myles Hildebrand
General Fusion, Richmond, BC V7B 1B4, Canada
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This document describes the planned plasma diagnostics suite and associated technical challenges for General Fusion's Lawson Machine 26 (LM26), a Magnetized Target Fusion (MTF) device utilizing electromagnetic compression of a solid lithium liner. It outlines measurement strategies for key plasma pa...