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Fusion Energy
This division promotes the development and timely introduction of fusion energy as a sustainable energy source with favorable economic, environmental, and safety attributes. The division cooperates with other organizations on common issues of multidisciplinary fusion science and technology, conducts professional meetings, and disseminates technical information in support of these goals. Members focus on the assessment and resolution of critical developmental issues for practical fusion energy applications.
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Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
February 3–6, 2025
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
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Christmas Night
Twas the night before Christmas when all through the houseNo electrons were flowing through even my mouse.
All devices were plugged in by the chimney with careWith the hope that St. Nikola Tesla would share.
Jordi Villar Colomé, Jean Johner, Jean Marc Ané
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 31 | Number 3 | May 1997 | Pages 321-332
Technical Paper | Plasma Engineering | doi.org/10.13182/FST97-A30835
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
The safety of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor will depend on the ability of the system to quickly extinguish the 1.5 GW of nominal fusion power without disruption. The local Rebut-Lallia-Watkins transport model is used to simulate such a fast-burn termination. The conditions for a passively safe operating point in steady state are discussed in terms of particle exhaust capability and tritium fuel fraction. The timescales of the process could determine the design of the poloidal field system.
