Mega Amp Spherical Tokamak Upgrade (MAST-U)
Validates divertor heat exhaust solutions and plasma physics for compact fusion reactors.
01 Definition
02 Detailed_Analysis
MAST Upgrade (MAST-U) is an advanced spherical tokamak operated by UKAEA at the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy. Featuring an ultra-compact low aspect ratio design, MAST-U demonstrated a 10-fold exhaust heat reduction using the innovative Super-X divertor geometry and achieved world-first resonant magnetic perturbation (RMP) ELM suppression in a spherical tokamak.
03 Key_Facts
- ▸ World's leading operational spherical tokamak with low aspect ratio geometry
- ▸ Demonstrated order-of-magnitude exhaust heat reduction via the Super-X divertor
- ▸ Provides foundational empirical plasma physics for the UK STEP reactor design
04 Deep_Dive_Intelligence
Intelligence Summary: MAST-U
Node Identity: MAST-U is a entity categorized under "Spherical Tokamak" in the uk intelligence graph. World's largest operational spherical tokamak at Culham, achieved Super-X Divertor breakthrough and world-first ELM suppression.
Research Evidence: The following findings from 2 research documents reference this entity:
- Confidence: ESTABLISHED --- ## L2: MAST Upgrade — Super-X Divertor Breakthrough and Spherical Tokamak Leadership ### Finding: MAST Upgrade (MAST-U), located at UKAEA's Culham Campus, is the world's largest operational spherical tokamak and the UK's flagship fusion experiment.
- MAST-U completed its fifth scientific campaign, bringing together 200+ researchers from 40+ institutions to create 1,000+ plasmas.
- MAST-U is funded by DESNZ and is part of the EUROfusion European Medium-Sized Tokamak programme.
Strategic Relevance: MAST-U is a tracked entity within the uk network. With 6 documented connections to other entities, this node plays a significant role in the network topology.
Network Linkage: This entity maintains 6 documented connections in the intelligence network: MAST-U validates STEP; MAST-U located at Culham/CCFE; UKAEA operates MAST-U; Culham/CCFE hosts MAST-U; DESNZ funds MAST-U; EUROfusion includes MAST-U.
Source Documents: Evidence compiled from: FINDINGS_FROM_research-prompts-round110.md, FINDINGS_FROM_research-prompts-round72.md.
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