NOVA-UNICAMP
Provides academic-scale tokamak research and plasma diagnostic training in Brazil.
01 Definition
02 Detailed_Analysis
NOVA-UNICAMP is a small-scale experimental tokamak operated by the Plasma Physics Laboratory at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in São Paulo, Brazil. Donated by Japan in 1996, the device operates with a 1 Tesla toroidal magnetic field and produces hydrogen plasmas with ion temperatures of approximately 1.5 million °C (130 eV) and pulse durations up to 15 ms, supporting academic research into magnetic confinement diagnostics.
03 Key_Facts
- ▸ Located at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in São Paulo, Brazil
- ▸ Transferred to UNICAMP from Japan in 1996 to expand Brazilian fusion R&D
- ▸ Operates at a 1 Tesla magnetic field with plasma pulse durations around 15 ms
- ▸ Used for academic training, plasma diagnostics, and magnetic confinement studies
04 Deep_Dive_Intelligence
Intelligence Summary: NOVA-UNICAMP
Node Identity: NOVA-UNICAMP is a entity categorized under "MCF" in the brazil intelligence graph. NOVA-UNICAMP plasma physics facility at University of Campinas for compact toroid and plasma studies.
Research Evidence: The following findings from 3 research documents reference this entity:
- Operates the NOVA-UNICAMP tokamak, donated by Japan in 1996 — a small device producing hydrogen plasmas at ~1.5 million °C (ion temperature), surviving 15 ms, with 1 Tesla magnetic field.
- Confidence: ESTABLISHED --- ## L2: Brazil — INPE ETE Spherical Tokamak and UNICAMP NOVA Tokamak Programs ### Finding: Brazil operates two indigenous tokamak programs: the ETE spherical tokamak at INPE (Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais) and the NOVA-UNICAMP tokamak at the State University of Campinas.
- (Source: https://www.gov.br/inpe/pt-br/area-conhecimento/pesquisa-aplicada-e-desenvolvimento-tecnologico/laboratorios-banco-de-testes-grupos-p-d/fusao-nuclear) - UNICAMP's Group of Plasma Physics and Controlled Thermonuclear Fusion operates the NOVA-UNICAMP tokamak, donated by Japan in 1996.
Strategic Relevance: NOVA-UNICAMP is a tracked entity within the brazil 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: CNEN manages NOVA-UNICAMP.
Source Documents: Evidence compiled from: FINDINGS_FROM_research-prompts-round110.md, FINDINGS_FROM_research-prompts-round83.md, FINDINGS_FROM_research-prompts-round95.md.
06 Related_Terms (1)
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