REBCO
Rare Earth Barium Copper Oxide — a family of high-temperature superconducting (HTS) tapes used in compact, high-field magnets for fusion reactors.
01 Definition
Rare Earth Barium Copper Oxide — a family of high-temperature superconducting (HTS) tapes used in compact, high-field magnets for fusion reactors. REBCO tapes can carry high current densities at 77 K (liquid nitrogen temperature) and maintain superconductivity at fields above 25 Tesla. REBCO magnets enable the compact size of modern fusion devices including the Compact Fusion Reactor concept.
03 Key_Facts
- ▸ Rare Earth Barium Copper Oxide — a family of high-temperature superconducting (HTS) tapes used in compact, high-field magnets for fusion reactors
- ▸ REBCO tapes can carry high current densities at 77 K (liquid nitrogen temperature) and maintain superconductivity at fields above 25 Tesla
- ▸ REBCO magnets enable the compact size of modern fusion devices including the Compact Fusion Reactor concept
- ▸ Related Concepts: High-Temperature Superconductor, Liquid Helium, Compact Fusion Reactor, Magnetic Confinement Fusion
04 Deep_Dive_Intelligence
Overview
Rare Earth Barium Copper Oxide — a family of high-temperature superconducting (HTS) tapes used in compact, high-field magnets for fusion reactors. REBCO tapes can carry high current densities at 77 K (liquid nitrogen temperature) and maintain superconductivity at fields above 25 Tesla. REBCO magnets enable the compact size of modern fusion devices including the Compact Fusion Reactor concept.
Role: Glossary term: REBCO
Entity Type: Concept — REBCO is a technical concept or theoretical framework.
Technical Definition
Rare Earth Barium Copper Oxide — a family of high-temperature superconducting (HTS) tapes used in compact, high-field magnets for fusion reactors. REBCO tapes can carry high current densities at 77 K (liquid nitrogen temperature) and maintain superconductivity at fields above 25 Tesla. REBCO magnets enable the compact size of modern fusion devices including the Compact Fusion Reactor concept.
Related Concepts: High-Temperature Superconductor, Liquid Helium, Compact Fusion Reactor, Magnetic Confinement Fusion
06 Related_Terms (2)
07 Related_Entities (1)
08 Timeline_Mentions (10)
LANL adiabatic compression of FRCs
Foundational paper on compressive heating of FRC plasmas, later inherited by the CFR program.
fusion-researchMARAUDER program begins — AFRL fires compact toroid plasmoids as weapons
Shiva Star facility. 100 billion g acceleration. Explicitly NOT fusion. Same facility as FRCHX. The critical link.
defense-programsMARAUDER (August 1993): USAF compact toroid weapon, 100 billion g acceleration, Shiva Star, went dark mid-1990s
USAF Phillips Lab compact toroid weapon. 100 billion g acceleration. 9.5 MJ Shiva Star. 'Not a fusion program' — weapons. Physics identical to FRC. Went dark mid-1990s. Lineage: SHIVA I → MARAUDER → F
uap-researchU.S. Compact Fusion Aerospace Program Initiated
A highly classified U.S. program begins development of a revolutionary aerospace platform powered by a Compact Fusion Reactor (CFR) based on FRC physics.
defense-programsLockheed Skunk Works CFR program begins internally
Tom McGuire and Charles Chase begin CFR development at Skunk Works. FRC-based high-beta concept.
defense-programsLockheed Martin CFR Program Commencement
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® officially begins its Compact Fusion Reactor (CFR) program, led by Thomas McGuire.
defense-programsMcGuire files first CFR patent applications
Multiple provisional patents filed. McGuire is sole inventor on all CFR confinement patents.
evidence-archiveCFR Soft Disclosure
Charles Chase of Lockheed Martin Skunk Works provides a 'soft disclosure' of the Compact Fusion Reactor program during a 'Solve for X' presentation.
historical-contextChase Discloses Compact Fusion Concept
Lockheed Martin manager Charles Chase presents a conceptual compact fusion reactor at a Google 'Solve for X' conference.
historical-contextCharles Chase reveals Skunk Works CFR
Public reveal of the Lockheed Martin Skunk Works Compact Fusion Reactor concept.
defense-programs09 FAQ
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Quick_Facts
- Category
- Fusion Physics
- Aliases
- REBCO, rebco
- Sources
- 8
- Related Terms
- 2
- Graph Entities
- 1
- Timeline Events
- 10