Very excited to see the digital twin of d3dfusion.org in the keynote at NVIDIA GTC today! The dream of running high-fidelity simulations of entire, hugely complex, experiments with fast turnaround is coming true.
Researchers from DIII-D demonstrate a new controller for the electron temperature profile. This controller integrates many measurements and actuators to achieve the targeted values across the plasma.
The San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation has released a report, “Catalyzing California’s Fusion Advantage: Roadmap to Commercialization,” and it’s a must read for those seeking to build a fusion energy economy in California. See the full report at fusionca.org
We need tremendous energy output without melting the walls of our fusion reactors. Experiments at d3dfusion.org show promise for a negative triangularity scenario. Modeling identifies the adjustments that might make this a real solution. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6587/adf881
Plasma science determines many characteristics of fusion energy reactors. Instabilities in the plasma edge correlate to the power exhaust reaching the walls. This exhaust can be expelled in highly concentrated regions, setting challenging requirements for materials.
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