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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.

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.

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.

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.

Related Entities (6)

OrbWeaponDef

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.
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PolywellWB8

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.
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AFRLDPF2006

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.
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MileyPB11

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.
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GlobalFRCLineage

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.
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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.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is TAEC2W? ▾
### 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. ###
What is TAEC2W connected to? ▾
TAEC2W is directly connected to 6 entities in the network graph, including OrbWeaponDef, PolywellWB8, AFRLDPF2006. These connections represent documented relationships such as 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., 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., 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.. Explore the full network using the interactive graph for complete relationship mapping.
Where can I find more details about TAEC2W? ▾
A full intelligence dossier is available for TAEC2W, including 0 source documents, deep-dive analysis, and network linkage assessment. Visit the dossier page for the complete profile.
How does TAEC2W fit into the broader network? ▾
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.

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