Abstract
Improvements to the stellarator concept can be realized through advancements in theoretical and computational plasma physics. Herein, recent advances are reported in the topical areas of: (1) improved energetic ion confinement, (2) the impact of three-dimensional (3D) shaping on turbulent transport, (3) reducing coil complexity, (4) novel optimization and design methods, and (5) computational magnetohydrodynamic tools. These advances enable the development of new stellarator configurations with improved confinement properties.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 042012 |
Journal | Nuclear Fusion |
Volume | 62 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2022 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Nuclear and High Energy Physics
- Condensed Matter Physics
Keywords
- fusion
- plasma theory
- stellarator