Trends and Developments in Magnetic Confinement Fusion Reactor Concepts
- 1 January 1981
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Nuclear Technology - Fusion
- Vol. 1 (1) , 5-78
- https://doi.org/10.13182/fst81-a19916
Abstract
An overview is presented of recent design trends and developments in reactor concepts for magnetic confinement fusion. The paper emphasizes the engineering and technology considerations of commercial fusion reactor concepts. Emphasis is placed on reactors that operate on the deuterium/tritium/lithium fuel cycle. Recent developments in tokamak, mirror, and Elmo Bumpy Torus reactor concepts are described, as well as a survey of recent developments on a wide variety of alternate magnetic fusion reactor concepts. The paper emphasizes recent developments of these concepts within the last two to three years.Keywords
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