Yingguang-I FRC
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.
Deep Dive Analysis
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.
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.
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Yingguang-I FRC Program Designed
The PRC designs the Yingguang-I Field-Reversed Configuration device at the China Academy of Engineering Physics (CAEP).
fusion-physicsPRC 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-physicsGlossary Definition
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.
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