DIII-D
A major magnetic-confinement tokamak operated by General Atomics in San Diego, CA, for the DOE fusion program.
01 Definition
A major magnetic-confinement tokamak operated by General Atomics in San Diego, CA, for the DOE fusion program.
02 Detailed_Analysis
A major magnetic-confinement tokamak operated by General Atomics in San Diego, CA, for the DOE fusion program. A major magnetic-confinement tokamak operated by General Atomics in San Diego, CA, for the DOE fusion program. A major magnetic-confinement tokamak operated by General Atomics in San Diego, CA, for the DOE fusion program.
03 Key_Facts
- ▸ A major magnetic-confinement tokamak operated by General Atomics in San Diego, CA, for the DOE fusion program.
- ▸ Related Concepts: Tokamak, General Atomics, MCF
04 Deep_Dive_Intelligence
Overview
A major magnetic-confinement tokamak operated by General Atomics in San Diego, CA, for the DOE fusion program.
Role: Glossary term: DIII-D
Entity Type: Concept — DIII-D is a technical concept or theoretical framework.
Technical Definition
A major magnetic-confinement tokamak operated by General Atomics in San Diego, CA, for the DOE fusion program.
Related Concepts: Tokamak, General Atomics, MCF
06 Related_Terms (2)
07 Related_Entities (12)
08 Timeline_Mentions (10)
Project Sherwood declassified at Geneva Conference
Fusion research declassified at 2nd Atoms for Peace conference. Sherwood becomes CTR program.
historical-contextNinth IAEA Conference on Plasma Physics
The Ninth International Conference on Plasma Physics and Controlled Nuclear Fusion Research is held in Baltimore, Maryland, focusing on Tokamak experiments and plasma heating.
fusion-physicsCancellation of Terrestrial Alternate Confinement Programs
Alternate confinement programs for terrestrial fusion applications are cancelled, leaving a gap in non-tokamak research.
historical-contextDIII-D Five-Year Plan Initiation
General Atomics implemented the 1993 Five-Year DIII-D Plan, establishing the context for Advanced Tokamak research and facility improvements.
fusion-physicsDIII-D Five-Year Program Plan (1999-2003)
General Atomics released a comprehensive plan for the DIII-D National Fusion Facility, focusing on Advanced Tokamak operating scenarios and paths to ITER.
fusion-physicsGA-EMS Power Conversion Research
Dr. Geoff Staines establishes foundational expertise in power conversion for EMALS and railgun systems at General Atomics.
fusion-physicsPJMIF Concept Origin
The plasma-jet-driven magneto-inertial fusion (PJMIF) concept originates at Los Alamos National Laboratory as a hybrid MCF/ICF model.
fusion-physicsBussard Polywell WB-8 (2009-2015): Navy-funded, beta-one conditions achieved, p-B11 aneutronic, EMC2/China Lake — orb confinement geometry
Navy-funded Polywell at EMC2. WB-8 achieved β=1 (plasma pressure = magnetic pressure). p-B11 aneutronic fuel. Polyhedral cusp confinement = orb internal structure (Forbes). Went quiet after 2015.
uap-researchHEPPC Development
General Atomics announces the High Energy Pulsed Power Container (HEPPC), doubling energy density via world-record capacitors.
fusion-physicsGun-Hardened Electronics Testing
General Atomics successfully tests projectiles with integrated electronics fired from electromagnetic railguns.
defense-programs09 FAQ
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