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TAE C-2W

TAE C-2W (Norman) — world's largest FRC device; p-B11 test bed

EXPERIMENT Fusion Physics

03 Deep_Dive_Intelligence

TAE C-2W

Purpose: TAE C-2W (Norman) — world's largest FRC device; p-B11 test bed Category: Technical Assessment This technical assessment synthesizes evidence about TAE C-2W. It connects to 6 entities in the network, drawing from multiple source documents and research programs.

Key Relationships

  • → Global FRC Lineage (assessment): TAE = US commercial FRC program. Part of global lineage. C-2W results referenced by China's CAE paper. Collaborates with Japan (Nihon) and Canada (Queen's). World's largest compact-toroid device.
  • → AFRL DPF 2006 (assessment): Both use p-B11 aneutronic fuel. TAE C-2W (FRC, 'ideal test bed for p-11B') + AFRL DPF (DPF, Q=3-6, 'plasmoid weapons'). Same fuel, different confinement. TAE = commercial, AFRL = military.
  • → Orb Weapon Def. (assessment): TAE C-2W = world's largest compact-toroid device. FRC, β ≈ 1, p-B11. Same physics as orbs. 'Ideal test bed for p-11B Fusion Pilot Plant.' Commercial mirror of classified orb program.
  • → Miley p-B11 (assessment): Both p-B11 fusion. TAE C-2W (FRC, steady state, 3 keV) + Miley 2016 (picosecond laser, avalanche). Different ignition approaches, same fuel. TAE = beam-driven, Miley = laser-driven.
  • → Polywell WB-8 (assessment): Both achieve β ≈ 1. TAE C-2W (FRC, NBI-driven) + Polywell WB-8 (cusp confinement). Different approaches, same beta, same p-B11 fuel. TAE = commercial, Polywell = Navy classified.
  • → Eos Atomics (organisation): Both use NBI (Neutral Beam Injection). TAE C-2W uses NBI for FRC heating. Eos Atomics builds NBI systems. Same technology. Eos = supplier, TAE = customer/compeer.

04 Network_Linkage

Connected to 6 entities (5 assessments, 1 organisation). Primary links: Global FRC Lineage, AFRL DPF 2006, Orb Weapon Def., Miley p-B11, Polywell WB-8.

05 Related_Entities (6)

Orb Weapon Def.
concept →
TAE C-2W = world's largest compact-toroid device. FRC, β ≈ 1, p-B11. Same physics as orbs. 'Ideal test bed for p-11B Fusion Pilot Plant.' Commercial mirror of classified orb program.
Polywell WB-8
person →
Both achieve β ≈ 1. TAE C-2W (FRC, NBI-driven) + Polywell WB-8 (cusp confinement). Different approaches, same beta, same p-B11 fuel. TAE = commercial, Polywell = Navy classified.
AFRL DPF 2006
program →
Both use p-B11 aneutronic fuel. TAE C-2W (FRC, 'ideal test bed for p-11B') + AFRL DPF (DPF, Q=3-6, 'plasmoid weapons'). Same fuel, different confinement. TAE = commercial, AFRL = military.
Miley p-B11
person →
Both p-B11 fusion. TAE C-2W (FRC, steady state, 3 keV) + Miley 2016 (picosecond laser, avalanche). Different ignition approaches, same fuel. TAE = beam-driven, Miley = laser-driven.
Global FRC Lineage
concept →
TAE = US commercial FRC program. Part of global lineage. C-2W results referenced by China's CAE paper. Collaborates with Japan (Nihon) and Canada (Queen's). World's largest compact-toroid device.
Eos Atomics
organisation →
Both use NBI (Neutral Beam Injection). TAE C-2W uses NBI for FRC heating. Eos Atomics builds NBI systems. Same technology. Eos = supplier, TAE = customer/compeer.

07 Key_Findings

  • ▸ Purpose: TAE C-2W (Norman) — world's largest FRC device; p-B11 test bed
  • ▸ → Global FRC Lineage (assessment): TAE = US commercial FRC program. Part of global lineage. C-2W results referenced by China's CAE paper. Collaborates with Japan (Nihon) and Canada (Queen's). World's largest compact-toroid device.
  • ▸ → AFRL DPF 2006 (assessment): Both use p-B11 aneutronic fuel. TAE C-2W (FRC, 'ideal test bed for p-11B') + AFRL DPF (DPF, Q=3-6, 'plasmoid weapons'). Same fuel, different confinement. TAE = commercial, AFRL = military.
  • ▸ → Orb Weapon Def. (assessment): TAE C-2W = world's largest compact-toroid device. FRC, β ≈ 1, p-B11. Same physics as orbs. 'Ideal test bed for p-11B Fusion Pilot Plant.' Commercial mirror of classified orb program.
  • ▸ → Miley p-B11 (assessment): Both p-B11 fusion. TAE C-2W (FRC, steady state, 3 keV) + Miley 2016 (picosecond laser, avalanche). Different ignition approaches, same fuel. TAE = beam-driven, Miley = laser-driven.

08 Intelligence_Analysis

TAE C-2W

Purpose: TAE C-2W (Norman) — world's largest FRC device; p-B11 test bed Category: Technical Assessment This technical assessment synthesizes evidence about TAE C-2W. It connects to 6 entities in the network, drawing from multiple source documents and research programs.

Key Relationships

  • → Global FRC Lineage (assessment): TAE = US commercial FRC program. Part of global lineage. C-2W results referenced by China's CAE paper. Collaborates with Japan (Nihon) and Canada (Queen's). World's largest compact-toroid device.
  • → AFRL DPF 2006 (assessment): Both use p-B11 aneutronic fuel. TAE C-2W (FRC, 'ideal test bed for p-11B') + AFRL DPF (DPF, Q=3-6, 'plasmoid weapons'). Same fuel, different confinement. TAE = commercial, AFRL = military.
  • → Orb Weapon Def. (assessment): TAE C-2W = world's largest compact-toroid device. FRC, β ≈ 1, p-B11. Same physics as orbs. 'Ideal test bed for p-11B Fusion Pilot Plant.' Commercial mirror of classified orb program.
  • → Miley p-B11 (assessment): Both p-B11 fusion. TAE C-2W (FRC, steady state, 3 keV) + Miley 2016 (picosecond laser, avalanche). Different ignition approaches, same fuel. TAE = beam-driven, Miley = laser-driven.
  • → Polywell WB-8 (assessment): Both achieve β ≈ 1. TAE C-2W (FRC, NBI-driven) + Polywell WB-8 (cusp confinement). Different approaches, same beta, same p-B11 fuel. TAE = commercial, Polywell = Navy classified.
  • → Eos Atomics (organisation): Both use NBI (Neutral Beam Injection). TAE C-2W uses NBI for FRC heating. Eos Atomics builds NBI systems. Same technology. Eos = supplier, TAE = customer/compeer.

10 FAQ

What is TAE C-2W? ▾
TAE C-2W (Norman) — world's largest FRC device; p-B11 test bed
What is TAE C-2W connected to? ▾
TAE C-2W is connected to 6 related entities in the intelligence network, including Orb Weapon Def., Polywell WB-8, AFRL DPF 2006. These connections are documented through shared source documents, co-occurrence in research findings, and network graph relationships.
What does the deep dive analysis reveal about TAE C-2W? ▾
The deep dive intelligence assessment provides a comprehensive analysis of TAE C-2W, covering strategic role, network connections, and operational significance. The analysis is derived from 0 primary source documents and cross-referenced with the network graph.

External_Primary_Sources 3

patent
US Patent 9,947,420 B2 — Magnetic field plasma confinement for compact fusion power
conference 2019
Recent Achievements in the C-2W Field-Reversed Configuration Experiment — APS DPP19
TAE Technologies
paper 2019-06-05
Formation of hot, stable, long-lived field-reversed configuration plasmas on the C-2W device — Nuclear Fusion
H. Gota et al.

Cross_References

This entity is documented through network relationships and timeline events rather than primary source documents.

🔗 Connected to 6 entities
Orb Weapon Def. Polywell WB-8 AFRL DPF 2006 Miley p-B11 Global FRC Lineage Eos Atomics
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ID: TAEC2W
Type: experiment
Region: main
Last updated: 2026-08-09