Yingguang-I FRC

PROJECT Project INTERNATIONAL

01 Executive_Summary

Multi-bank pulsed power FRC device at CAEP's Institute of Fluid Physics. 1.5 MA peak current, 3 μs quarter-period, part of China's national MTF project with weapons-relevant applications.

03 Deep_Dive_Intelligence

Intelligence Summary: Yingguang-I FRC

Node Identity: Yingguang-I FRC is a project categorized under "Project" in the china intelligence graph. Multi-bank pulsed power FRC device at CAEP's Institute of Fluid Physics. 1.5 MA peak current, 3 μs quarter-period, part of China's national MTF project with weapons-relevant applications.

Research Evidence: The following findings from 2 research documents reference this entity:

The Yingguang-I FRC device at CAEP is cited.
Geopolitical and Foreign Corporate Telemetry (7 sources):** - Yingguang-I FRC device (CAEP, China) - nT-Tao Series A capitalization (PitchBook/Dealroom) - MOFCOM rare earth export controls (April/October 2025) - Mandiant/APT28 Emotet malware report - BINP Neutral Beam Injectors (IAEA Fusion Energy Conference) - Technion P4 Laboratory (Prof.
Key elements: (1) Fusion research dual-use: CAEP (military nuclear weapons) operates Yingguang-I FRC alongside HUST (civilian university) operating HFRC, with shared personnel and technology transfer.

Strategic Relevance: Yingguang-I FRC is a tracked entity within the china 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: Yingguang-I FRC part of National MTF Project.

Source Documents: Evidence compiled from: FINDINGS_FROM_research-prompts-round54.md, FINDINGS_FROM_research-prompts-round91.md.

04 Network_Linkage

This entity maintains 1 documented connections in the intelligence network: Yingguang-I FRC part of National MTF Project.

05b Related_Topics (2)

Field-Reversed Configuration

usa → russia → china → japan → israel →

Magnetized Target Fusion

usa → russia → china →

07 Key_Findings

▸ ### Intelligence Summary: Yingguang-I FRC **Node Identity:** Yingguang-I FRC is a project categorized under "Project" in the china intelligence graph.
▸ Multi-bank pulsed power FRC device at CAEP's Institute of Fluid Physics.
▸ 5 MA peak current, 3 μs quarter-period, part of China's national MTF project with weapons-relevant applications.

09 Timeline_Mentions (2)

2013

Yingguang-I FRC Program Designed

The PRC designs the Yingguang-I Field-Reversed Configuration device at the China Academy of Engineering Physics (CAEP).

fusion-physics

2013

PRC Yingguang-I FRC Design

The People's Republic of China designs the Yingguang-I device, indicating active research into Field-Reversed Configuration (FRC) fusion physics.

fusion-physics

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10 FAQ

What is Yingguang-I FRC? ▾

Identity: Yingguang-I FRC is a project categorized under "Project" in the china intelligence graph. Multi-bank pulsed power FRC device at CAEP's Institute of Fluid Physics. 1.5 MA peak current, 3 μs quarter-period, part of China's national MTF project with weapons-relevant applications.

What role does Yingguang-I FRC play in the research network? ▾

Yingguang-I FRC is classified under the "Project" category, belonging to the INTERNATIONAL vertical group. This entity maintains 1 documented connections in the intelligence network: **Yingguang-I FRC** part of **National MTF Project**.

What evidence supports the Yingguang-I FRC assessment? ▾

The intelligence assessment for Yingguang-I FRC is supported by 2 primary sources and 2 citations. Key sources include "Formation Process of Magnetized Fusion Target on the YingGuang 1 Device" and "Construction and Preliminary Results of Huazhong Field Reversed Configuration Device". These documents provide the evidentiary basis for the analysis.

What is the Yingguang-I FRC project? ▾

How does Yingguang-I FRC fit into the broader intelligence network? ▾

This entity maintains 1 documented connections in the intelligence network: Yingguang-I FRC part of National MTF Project.

What external sources document Yingguang-I FRC? ▾

Yingguang-I FRC is documented by 2 external sources, including 1 journal article and 1 conference paper. Notable references include "Formation Process of Magnetized Fusion Target on the YingGuang 1 Device" and "Construction and Preliminary Results of Huazhong Field Reversed Configuration Device".

How was information about Yingguang-I FRC collected? ▾

Information about Yingguang-I FRC was collected through open-source intelligence (OSINT) methods, analyzing 2 declassified documents and cross-referencing findings across the research network.

What is the current status of Yingguang-I FRC? ▾

Multi-bank pulsed power FRC device at CAEP's Institute of Fluid Physics. 1.5 MA peak current, 3 μs quarter-period, part of China's national MTF project with weapons-relevant applications.

How does Yingguang-I FRC relate to compact fusion research? ▾

Intelligence Summary: Yingguang-I FRC Node Identity: Yingguang-I FRC is a project categorized under "Project" in the china intelligence graph. Multi-bank pulsed power FRC device at CAEP's Institute of Fluid Physics. 1.5 MA peak current, 3 μs quarter-period, part of China's national MTF project...

What documents should I read to learn more about Yingguang-I FRC? ▾

To learn more about Yingguang-I FRC, review the 2 primary sources, and related research finding linked in the source documents section of this dossier.