Tokamak
A toroidal magnetic confinement device using external toroidal field coils and an internal plasma current to generate the poloidal field.
01 Definition
02 Detailed_Analysis
A toroidal magnetic confinement device using external toroidal field coils and an internal plasma current to generate the poloidal field. The dominant MCF concept worldwide (ITER, DIII-D, NSTX). A toroidal magnetic confinement device using external toroidal field coils and an internal plasma current to generate the poloidal field. The dominant MCF concept worldwide (ITER, DIII-D, NSTX).
03 Key_Facts
- ▸ A toroidal magnetic confinement device using external toroidal field coils and an internal plasma current to generate the poloidal field
- ▸ The dominant MCF concept worldwide (ITER, DIII-D, NSTX)
- ▸ Related Concepts: MCF, Stellarator, DIII-D, NSTX, ITER
04 Deep_Dive_Intelligence
Overview
A toroidal magnetic confinement device using external toroidal field coils and an internal plasma current to generate the poloidal field. The dominant MCF concept worldwide (ITER, DIII-D, NSTX).
Role: Glossary term: Tokamak
Entity Type: Concept — Tokamak is a technical concept or theoretical framework.
Technical Definition
A toroidal magnetic confinement device using external toroidal field coils and an internal plasma current to generate the poloidal field. The dominant MCF concept worldwide (ITER, DIII-D, NSTX).
Related Concepts: MCF, Stellarator, DIII-D, NSTX, ITER
06 Related_Terms (4)
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-physicsAvramenko publishes erosion-discharge autonomous plasmoids (ZhTF)
Avramenko et al. report self-confined autonomous plasmoids with ball-lightning-like properties created by erosion discharge in a dielectric-walled cylindrical channel (ZhTF 1990; translation Sov. Phys
Plasma PhysicsCancellation of Terrestrial Alternate Confinement Programs
Alternate confinement programs for terrestrial fusion applications are cancelled, leaving a gap in non-tokamak research.
historical-contextLLNL RACE Compact Toroid Acceleration
LLNL RACE program accelerates compact toroids in coaxial railgun. Fusion-oriented: ICF driver, x-ray generator, tokamak fueling. Inspired AFRL MARAUDER.
Fusion PhysicsMARAUDER (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-researchDIII-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-physicsNimitz Tic Tac encounter — plasma platform signatures
80,000+ ft loiter for 2 weeks. No exhaust. Radar jamming. 5000g acceleration. Groups of 10-20.
defense-programsNimitz UAP: 2-week loiter at 80,000+ ft with no thermal exhaust
Groups of 10-20. 5000g acceleration. 1-9 GW power. No thermal exhaust. Beyond all known technology.
defense-programs09 FAQ
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Quick_Facts
- Category
- Fusion Physics
- Aliases
- Tokamak, tokamak
- Sources
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- Related Terms
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- Graph Entities
- 12
- Timeline Events
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