Physics basis for the ARIES-ST power plant

T. K. Mau, S. C. Jardin, C. E. Kessel, J. E. Menard, R. L. Miller, F. Najmabadi, V. S. Chan, L. L. Lao, T. W. Petrie, P. A. Politzer, A. D. Turnbull

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Abstract

ARIES-ST, a fusion power plant design based on the spherical tokamak concept, has many attractive features, including high beta and power density, low magnetic field, and high self-driven current. The physics basis for choosing the design plasma parameters are described with respect to MHD equilibrium and stability, current drive, and startup. Implications for the fusion power core design are highlighted, and key directions for ST physics research are identified.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages45-48
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 1999
Externally publishedYes
Event18th IEEE/NPSS Symposium on Fusion Engineering (SOFE99) - Albuquerque, NM, USA
Duration: Oct 25 1999Oct 29 1999

Other

Other18th IEEE/NPSS Symposium on Fusion Engineering (SOFE99)
CityAlbuquerque, NM, USA
Period10/25/9910/29/99

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics
  • Nuclear Energy and Engineering

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