Nuclear Fusion 49 - Researchers in the U.S. and South Korea Discover Best Pattern Of Magnetic Fields To Stabilize Plasmas In Tokamaks

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Korean Superconducting Tokamak:

       One of the biggest problems confronting nuclear fusion research is how to maintain a stable plasma while the fusion reaction is taking place. The tokomak fusion reactor design features a donut shaped containment vessel that uses magnetic fields to corral the hot dense plasma. A great deal of research is being carried out on how best to arrange the magnetic fields to prevent instabilities.

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