FIRST Tokamak
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FIRST Tokamak

FIRST Tokamak

ENTITY Tokamak INTERNATIONAL

01 Executive_Summary

Entry-level tokamak facility representing Taiwan's foundational fusion research infrastructure at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University.

03 Deep_Dive_Intelligence

Intelligence Summary: FIRST Tokamak

Node Identity: FIRST Tokamak is a entity categorized under "Tokamak" in the taiwan intelligence graph. Entry-level tokamak facility representing Taiwan's foundational fusion research infrastructure at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University.

Research Evidence: The following findings from 4 research documents reference this entity:

  1. Confidence: ESTABLISHED --- ## L2: FIRST Spherical Tokamak — Taiwan's First Fusion Device (NARI/NCKU/NTHU Collaboration) ### Finding: Taiwan is constructing its first tokamak — the Formosa Integrated Research Spherical Tokamak (FIRST) — through a four-year, NT$250 million (US$7.6 million) integrated project launched in March 2023.
  2. This is part of Taiwan's NSTC-funded fusion research portfolio, with inertial confinement fusion identified as a major research priority alongside the magnetic confinement FIRST tokamak project.
  3. The program began in 1968 with the Doublet I device, the first tokamak with a highly noncircular cross section, using solid cop- per walls to shape the plasma.

Strategic Relevance: FIRST Tokamak is a tracked entity within the taiwan network. With 1 documented connection to other entities, this node plays a supporting role in the network topology.

Network Linkage: This entity maintains 1 documented connections in the intelligence network: NYCU operates FIRST Tokamak.

Source Documents: Evidence compiled from: FINDINGS_FROM_research-prompts-round110.md, FINDINGS_FROM_research-prompts-round71.md, FINDINGS_FROM_research-prompts-round86.md, GeneralAtomics DIII-D FiveYearPlan 1998.

04 Network_Linkage

This entity maintains 1 documented connections in the intelligence network: NYCU operates FIRST Tokamak.

07 Key_Findings

  • ▸ ### Intelligence Summary: FIRST Tokamak **Node Identity:** FIRST Tokamak is a entity categorized under "Tokamak" in the taiwan intelligence graph.
  • ▸ Entry-level tokamak facility representing Taiwan's foundational fusion research infrastructure at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University.
  • ▸ **Research Evidence:** The following findings from 4 research documents reference this entity: 1.

10 FAQ

What is FIRST Tokamak? ▾
Identity: FIRST Tokamak is a entity categorized under "Tokamak" in the taiwan intelligence graph. Entry-level tokamak facility representing Taiwan's foundational fusion research infrastructure at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University.
What role does FIRST Tokamak play in the research network? ▾
FIRST Tokamak is classified under the "Tokamak" category, belonging to the INTERNATIONAL vertical group. This entity maintains 1 documented connections in the intelligence network: **NYCU** operates **FIRST Tokamak**.
What evidence supports the FIRST Tokamak assessment? ▾
The intelligence assessment for FIRST Tokamak is supported by 3 primary sources and 4 citations. Key sources include "NARI Collaborates with Taiwan's Leading Plasma Experts to Launch Nuclear Fusion Technology Development — National Atomic Research Institute", "FIRST tokamak in progress — APS 65th Annual Meeting of the Division of Plasma Physics", and "Formosa Integrated Research Spherical Tokamak (FIRST) – the first Tokamak in Taiwan — NCKU Pulsed-Plasma Laboratory". These documents provide the evidentiary basis for the analysis.
What is known about FIRST Tokamak? ▾
Identity: FIRST Tokamak is a entity categorized under "Tokamak" in the taiwan intelligence graph. Entry-level tokamak facility representing Taiwan's foundational fusion research infrastructure at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University.
What is FIRST Tokamak's role in the network? ▾
This entity maintains 1 documented connections in the intelligence network: NYCU operates FIRST Tokamak.
How does FIRST Tokamak fit into the broader intelligence network? ▾
This entity maintains 1 documented connections in the intelligence network: NYCU operates FIRST Tokamak.
What external sources document FIRST Tokamak? ▾
FIRST Tokamak is documented by 3 external sources, including 1 Official institute press release, 1 Conference abstract, and 1 Official university research page. Notable references include "NARI Collaborates with Taiwan's Leading Plasma Experts to Launch Nuclear Fusion Technology Development — National Atomic Research Institute", "FIRST tokamak in progress — APS 65th Annual Meeting of the Division of Plasma Physics", and "Formosa Integrated Research Spherical Tokamak (FIRST) – the first Tokamak in Taiwan — NCKU Pulsed-Plasma Laboratory".
What is the historical timeline for FIRST Tokamak? ▾
FIRST Tokamak is referenced across documents spanning 1968–2023, with activity noted in 1968 and 2023. This temporal range is derived from the primary source documents in the research archive.
How does FIRST Tokamak relate to compact fusion research? ▾
Intelligence Summary: FIRST Tokamak Node Identity: FIRST Tokamak is a entity categorized under "Tokamak" in the taiwan intelligence graph. Entry-level tokamak facility representing Taiwan's foundational fusion research infrastructure at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University. Research...
What documents should I read to learn more about FIRST Tokamak? ▾
To learn more about FIRST Tokamak, review the 3 primary sources, and related research finding linked in the source documents section of this dossier.

Citations 4

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Verified_Primary_Sources 3 SOURCES

primary nari.org.tw Official institute press release
NARI Collaborates with Taiwan's Leading Plasma Experts to Launch Nuclear Fusion Technology Development — National Atomic Research Institute
Verifies: FIRST (Formosa Integrated Research Spherical Tokamak) is Taiwan's first small-scale spherical tokamak; Jointly designed by NARI, NCKU, NTHU, and NCHC since March 2023; Funded by National Science and Technology Council (NSTC); Phase I completed (design), Phase II (2025-2027) focuses on construction and testing; Operational testing expected in 2027
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primary meetings.aps.org Conference abstract
FIRST tokamak in progress — APS 65th Annual Meeting of the Division of Plasma Physics
Verifies: FIRST is a Formosa Integrated Research Spherical Tokamak conceptual design; Scientific goals: high β plasmas, high bootstrap current fraction, improved neoclassical ion confinement; Targeted aspect ratio ~1.5, magnetic field 0.1T to 0.5T, plasma minor radius 30cm; Presented by Marty Chou from National Cheng Kung University
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primary capst.ncku.edu.tw Official university research page
Formosa Integrated Research Spherical Tokamak (FIRST) – the first Tokamak in Taiwan — NCKU Pulsed-Plasma Laboratory
Verifies: FIRST is the first tokamak in Taiwan; Developed at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) Pulsed-Plasma Laboratory
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ID: FIRST Tokamak
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Region: taiwan
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