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Mechanical Property Evaluation of CSMC Armour and Helium Inlet under Steady-State Operation 稳态运行下CSMC装甲和氦气入口的力学性能评价
IF 2.1 4区 工程技术
Journal of Fusion Energy Pub Date : 2026-04-28 DOI: 10.1007/s10894-026-00576-w
Xianewei Wang, Wenlong Xu, Haikuo Zhao, Aihua Xu, Houxiang Han, Wentao Xie
{"title":"Mechanical Property Evaluation of CSMC Armour and Helium Inlet under Steady-State Operation","authors":"Xianewei Wang,&nbsp;Wenlong Xu,&nbsp;Haikuo Zhao,&nbsp;Aihua Xu,&nbsp;Houxiang Han,&nbsp;Wentao Xie","doi":"10.1007/s10894-026-00576-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10894-026-00576-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study evaluates the mechanical safety of the armour and helium inlet in the CFETR Central Solenoid Model Coil (CSMC). The analysis considers multi-physics coupling fields during steady-state operation. We adopted an electromagnetic-structural indirect coupling method consistent with ASME analytical design criteria and ITER magnet design specifications. A simplified electromagnetic model was first established in ANSYS Maxwell. We then used a current filament mapping approach to transfer the electromagnetic forces to the structural model. Static structural analysis was performed to obtain the stress distribution under multi-field coupling. The results, evaluated through stress linearization, show that the Nb<sub>3</sub>Sn armour and helium inlet meet the safety margins required by ASME and ITER standards. The NbTi armour also satisfies the design requirements, provided its yield strength is increased through cold work hardening. The simulation results indicate that the current CSMC design is adequate under the condition of multi-field coupling at steady operation state. These findings provide a technical reference for the engineering of the CFETR CSMC and the design of cooling interfaces for Cable-in-Conduit Conductors (CICC) in large-scale superconducting magnets.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":634,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Fusion Energy","volume":"45 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147796946","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Resistive Interchange Instability Response to External RMP, and its Parameter Dependence to Suppress the Instability 电阻交换对外部RMP的不稳定性响应及其参数依赖性抑制
IF 2.1 4区 工程技术
Journal of Fusion Energy Pub Date : 2026-04-20 DOI: 10.1007/s10894-026-00574-y
Shu Ito, Kiyomasa Watanabe, Yuki Takemura, Satoru Sakakibara
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MHD Stability Analysis of High-Beta LHD Plasmas by Kinetic-MHD Hybrid Simulations with Kinetic Thermal and Energetic Ions 高β LHD等离子体MHD稳定性的动力学-MHD混合模拟与动力学热和高能离子
IF 2.1 4区 工程技术
Journal of Fusion Energy Pub Date : 2026-04-18 DOI: 10.1007/s10894-026-00572-0
Masahiko Sato, Yasushi Todo
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Experiments on Physics Issues in Burning Plasma: Isotope Mixing and Ion Collisionless Energy Transfer 燃烧等离子体物理问题的实验:同位素混合和离子无碰撞能量传递
IF 2.1 4区 工程技术
Journal of Fusion Energy Pub Date : 2026-04-17 DOI: 10.1007/s10894-026-00573-z
Katsumi Ida, Mikirou Yoshinuma, Tatsuya Kobayashi, Kenichi Nagaoka, Kunihiro Ogawa, Tokihiko Tokuzawa, Hideo Nuga, Yuto Katoh, Motoki Nakata, Kenji Tanaka, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Gen Motojima, Suguru Masuzaki, Kotaro Yamasaki, Yutaka Fujiwara
{"title":"Experiments on Physics Issues in Burning Plasma: Isotope Mixing and Ion Collisionless Energy Transfer","authors":"Katsumi Ida,&nbsp;Mikirou Yoshinuma,&nbsp;Tatsuya Kobayashi,&nbsp;Kenichi Nagaoka,&nbsp;Kunihiro Ogawa,&nbsp;Tokihiko Tokuzawa,&nbsp;Hideo Nuga,&nbsp;Yuto Katoh,&nbsp;Motoki Nakata,&nbsp;Kenji Tanaka,&nbsp;Ryuichi Sakamoto,&nbsp;Gen Motojima,&nbsp;Suguru Masuzaki,&nbsp;Kotaro Yamasaki,&nbsp;Yutaka Fujiwara","doi":"10.1007/s10894-026-00573-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10894-026-00573-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Experiments on physics issues in burning plasma were conducted in the deuterium campaign of Large Helical Devices (LHD). One is an isotope mixing experiment, and the other is the collisionless energy transfer from energetic particles to bulk ions. The important finding for ion mixing in the LHD experiment is that the ITG turbulence (but not TEM turbulence) contributes to the isotope and ion mixing, which is beneficial for controlling the isotope ratio (deuterium and tritium) and helium ash exhaust. The experimental identification of energy transfer from energetic particles to bulk ions through Landau damping and transit-time damping suggests a possible ion-heating process for the ion-ITB plasma with (<span>(T_i/T_e&gt; 1)</span>) through collisionless energy transfer from alpha particles to bulk ions through energetic particle-driven instability, so-called alpha channeling.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":634,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Fusion Energy","volume":"45 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10894-026-00573-z.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147738224","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Progress in Extending the High-Temperature Plasma Regime in the LHD LHD高温等离子体状态扩展研究进展
IF 2.1 4区 工程技术
Journal of Fusion Energy Pub Date : 2026-04-06 DOI: 10.1007/s10894-026-00571-1
H. Takahashi, K. Nagaoka, M. Osakabe, H. Nakano, K. Mukai, T. Kobayashi, S. Murakami, M. Yokoyama, K. Tanaka, M. Yoshinuma, K. Ida, M. Kobayashi, G. Motojima, R. Seki, F. Warmer, Y. Yoshimura, M. Nakata, H. Yamaguchi, F. Nespoli, S. Masuzaki, H. Igami, R. Yanai, N. Kenmochi, T. Ii. Tsujimura, S. Kubo, T. Seki, K. Saito, H. Kasahara, S. Kamio, Y. Fujiwara, T. Oishi, Y. Kawamoto, M. Goto, I. Yamada, H. Funaba, A. Shimizu, T. Ido, T. Tokuzawa, N. B. Marushchenko, Y. Turkin, T. Morisaki
{"title":"Progress in Extending the High-Temperature Plasma Regime in the LHD","authors":"H. Takahashi,&nbsp;K. Nagaoka,&nbsp;M. Osakabe,&nbsp;H. Nakano,&nbsp;K. Mukai,&nbsp;T. Kobayashi,&nbsp;S. Murakami,&nbsp;M. Yokoyama,&nbsp;K. Tanaka,&nbsp;M. Yoshinuma,&nbsp;K. Ida,&nbsp;M. Kobayashi,&nbsp;G. Motojima,&nbsp;R. Seki,&nbsp;F. Warmer,&nbsp;Y. Yoshimura,&nbsp;M. Nakata,&nbsp;H. Yamaguchi,&nbsp;F. Nespoli,&nbsp;S. Masuzaki,&nbsp;H. Igami,&nbsp;R. Yanai,&nbsp;N. Kenmochi,&nbsp;T. Ii. Tsujimura,&nbsp;S. Kubo,&nbsp;T. Seki,&nbsp;K. Saito,&nbsp;H. Kasahara,&nbsp;S. Kamio,&nbsp;Y. Fujiwara,&nbsp;T. Oishi,&nbsp;Y. Kawamoto,&nbsp;M. Goto,&nbsp;I. Yamada,&nbsp;H. Funaba,&nbsp;A. Shimizu,&nbsp;T. Ido,&nbsp;T. Tokuzawa,&nbsp;N. B. Marushchenko,&nbsp;Y. Turkin,&nbsp;T. Morisaki","doi":"10.1007/s10894-026-00571-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10894-026-00571-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>In this paper, we show the expansion of the high-temperature regime and related physical phenomena in the Large Helical Device (LHD). At the LHD, we have developed a high-temperature operational regime for both ion (<i>T</i><sub>i</sub>) and electron (<i>T</i><sub>e</sub>) temperatures through understanding the physical characteristics of high-temperature plasma, the enhancement of plasma heating, and the development of technical methods such as wall recycling control and impurity control. In particular, the formation of the ion internal transport barrier (i-ITB) and electron internal transport barrier (e-ITB) in the plasma core region is the key to improving plasma performance. In addition, the deuterium experiment that began in 2017 showed that, due to the isotope effect, the thermal transport of both ions and electrons is suppressed in deuterium plasma compared to light hydrogen plasma, and that a high central temperature can be achieved efficiently. Furthermore, the combination of neutral beam injection (NBI) and electron cyclotron heating (ECH) has extended the operating conditions that simultaneously maintain high <i>T</i><sub>i</sub> and <i>T</i><sub>e</sub>, and comprehensive research on plasma confinement characteristics with an eye to future fusion reactor conditions has progressed.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":634,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Fusion Energy","volume":"45 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-04-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10894-026-00571-1.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147642459","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Dynamics of Magnetic Island and its Effect on Equilibrium in LHD Plasmas 磁岛动力学及其对LHD等离子体平衡的影响
IF 2.1 4区 工程技术
Journal of Fusion Energy Pub Date : 2026-04-03 DOI: 10.1007/s10894-026-00569-9
Y. Narushima, Y. Takemura, S. Sakakibara, K. Y. Watanabe
{"title":"Dynamics of Magnetic Island and its Effect on Equilibrium in LHD Plasmas","authors":"Y. Narushima,&nbsp;Y. Takemura,&nbsp;S. Sakakibara,&nbsp;K. Y. Watanabe","doi":"10.1007/s10894-026-00569-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10894-026-00569-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The dynamics of magnetic islands in a magnetohydrodynamic equilibrium configuration of the Large Helical Device (LHD) are intriguing due to significant variations in their behaviour. When an externally perturbed magnetic field is applied to the configuration, plasma flow effects play a crucial role in modifying the shape of the magnetic islands. The response of these islands depends critically on the interplay between plasma viscosity and poloidal flow. Under certain conditions, magnetic islands either heal or grow spontaneously. Additionally, intermediate states are observed under specific conditions. The identification of these intermediate states fundamentally challenges the traditional understanding of magnetic island dynamics, which primarily focuses on binary outcomes. These intermediate states result from a delicate balance between electromagnetic and viscous torques, revealing a sophisticated mechanism underlying magnetic island behaviour. Investigating the isotopic effects on magnetic island behaviour based on these findings, we discovered that the boundary between magnetic island growth and healing differs for hydrogen (H) and deuterium (D) plasmas. Specifically, magnetic islands in D-plasma require higher beta values for healing and exhibit a significantly broader region of intermediate states compared to H-plasma, emphasizing the important role of the isotope effects in magnetic island behaviour. Furthermore, during detachment transitions, the growth and healing tendencies of magnetic islands show a clear correlation with the transition process, providing valuable insights into the interplay between external perturbation fields and plasma equilibrium. These findings offer critical insights into the physics of magnetic islands in helical plasmas, establishing a foundation for future advances in nuclear fusion research.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":634,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Fusion Energy","volume":"45 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10894-026-00569-9.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147606592","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Nuclear Analysis of the DCLL Blanket for a Plasma-Jet-Driven Magneto-Inertial Fusion Reactor 等离子体喷射驱动磁惯性聚变反应堆DCLL包层的核分析
IF 2.1 4区 工程技术
Journal of Fusion Energy Pub Date : 2026-04-03 DOI: 10.1007/s10894-026-00567-x
Zhiqiang Cui, Zhengxiang Xu, Xiong Wu, Chen Zhang, Yueming Zhu, Yonghong Liu, Y. C. Francis Thio
{"title":"Nuclear Analysis of the DCLL Blanket for a Plasma-Jet-Driven Magneto-Inertial Fusion Reactor","authors":"Zhiqiang Cui,&nbsp;Zhengxiang Xu,&nbsp;Xiong Wu,&nbsp;Chen Zhang,&nbsp;Yueming Zhu,&nbsp;Yonghong Liu,&nbsp;Y. C. Francis Thio","doi":"10.1007/s10894-026-00567-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10894-026-00567-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study presents a conceptual design of a 200 MW plasma-jet-driven magneto-inertial fusion (PJMIF) reactor blanket, referring to fusion reactor technologies. The blanket employs a dual-coolant structure consisting of supercritical CO<sub>2</sub> and Li<sub>17</sub>Pb<sub>83</sub> liquid blanket. This paper is the first neutronics and nuclear thermal study of a dual-coolant lead-lithium (DCLL) blanket for a PJMIF reactor. A complete nuclear analysis of the DCLL is carried out with the TopMC Monte Carlo transport and activation code. Transient coupled models are established to calculate the temperature distribution and variations with the blanket. Key objectives include: (1) determining optimized geometric parameters, including LiPb/steel thickness and radial build; (2) quantifying nuclear heating distributions and peak power density; (3) assessing tritium breeding ratio (TBR) using LiPb enrichment sensitivity; and (4) evaluating radiation damage in the spherical first wall and plasma gun. This study summarizes the distribution pattern of DPA in the inner electrode during the normal operation of the reactor, providing data for assessing the plasma gun’s lifespan. The research findings indicate that the nuclear thermal coupling model can complete preliminary calculations and analysis. It is found that both tritium production and energy export from the blanket are influenced by the reactor cavity and the breeding zone size. Under the 200 MW operating conditions, it shows that a 3.8 m radius and a 65 cm breeding zone size best meet the requirements.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":634,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Fusion Energy","volume":"45 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147606539","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Developing Autoencoder Models for Multi-Diagnostic Electron Density Processing in Tokamaks within a Scientific Machine Learning Framework 在科学的机器学习框架内开发托卡马克多诊断电子密度处理的自编码器模型
IF 2.1 4区 工程技术
Journal of Fusion Energy Pub Date : 2026-03-30 DOI: 10.1007/s10894-026-00568-w
S. Kaldas, R. Rossi, I. Wyss, M. Gelfusa, P. Gaudio
{"title":"Developing Autoencoder Models for Multi-Diagnostic Electron Density Processing in Tokamaks within a Scientific Machine Learning Framework","authors":"S. Kaldas,&nbsp;R. Rossi,&nbsp;I. Wyss,&nbsp;M. Gelfusa,&nbsp;P. Gaudio","doi":"10.1007/s10894-026-00568-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10894-026-00568-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Accurate reconstruction of plasma measurements is crucial for real-time control in magnetic confinement fusion devices. Diagnostic systems in these devices provide essential insights for physics studies and operational safety, yet they face a harsh environment where strong magnetic fields, radiation and neutron flux often degrade data quality. Noise, outliers and sensor faults make real-time processing a major challenge, traditionally requiring ad-hoc algorithms for each diagnostic. In this work, we present a multi-diagnostic integration approach based on autoencoders within a Scientific Machine Learning framework, used to process electron density measurements, as one of the most critical parameters to maintain under control during operations. By combining complementary measurements, such as Thomson Scattering, interferometry and polarimetry measurements, our method learns correlations across diagnostics, improving accuracy and resilience to faulty data. We investigate unsupervised and supervised autoencoder configurations, using synthetic tokamak scenarios generated in a virtual environment. An increasing level of multi-diagnostic integration shows a reduction in reconstruction errors, and, beyond accuracy, the proposed methodology enables fast inference suitable for real-time control. This approach enables robust reconstruction of key plasma parameters, supporting advanced control strategies in present tokamaks and informing the design of intelligent diagnostic systems for next-generation devices.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":634,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Fusion Energy","volume":"45 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10894-026-00568-w.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147606979","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Polywell Revisited Polywell重新审视
IF 2.1 4区 工程技术
Journal of Fusion Energy Pub Date : 2026-03-27 DOI: 10.1007/s10894-026-00566-y
Jaeyoung Park, Nicholas A. Krall, Giovanni Lapenta, Masayuki Ono
{"title":"Polywell Revisited","authors":"Jaeyoung Park,&nbsp;Nicholas A. Krall,&nbsp;Giovanni Lapenta,&nbsp;Masayuki Ono","doi":"10.1007/s10894-026-00566-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10894-026-00566-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The Polywell fusion concept, originally proposed by Robert W. Bussard in 1985, has been investigated for over four decades as a potential solution for achieving net fusion energy in a compact and economically viable reactor. It combines two distinct approaches: high-beta magnetic cusp confinement of electrons using polyhedral coil configurations and electrostatic ion confinement via a potential well formed by injected electron beams. While the hybrid nature of the Polywell system offers advantages in plasma stability and engineering simplicity, previous efforts have been limited by persistent challenges in achieving sufficient plasma confinement required to generate a net energy gain. In this study, we examine previous works and identify limitations of several Polywell embodiments that have historically impeded progress. We present an updated Polywell physics model incorporating experimental findings and recent first-principles particle-in-cell simulations. This updated model outlines a credible path toward overcoming confinement losses and achieving net energy gain using deuterium-tritium (D-T) fuels. Our findings provide a renewed scientific basis for the continued development of the Polywell fusion concept as a practical and scalable approach to fusion energy.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":634,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Fusion Energy","volume":"45 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147561600","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The Challenge for Adiabatically Heated FRC Based D-(^3)He Fusion 基于绝热FRC的D- (^3) He聚变的挑战
IF 2.1 4区 工程技术
Journal of Fusion Energy Pub Date : 2026-03-25 DOI: 10.1007/s10894-026-00565-z
Timothée Nicolas, Christophe Goupil, Eric Herbert, Justin Ball
{"title":"The Challenge for Adiabatically Heated FRC Based D-(^3)He Fusion","authors":"Timothée Nicolas,&nbsp;Christophe Goupil,&nbsp;Eric Herbert,&nbsp;Justin Ball","doi":"10.1007/s10894-026-00565-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10894-026-00565-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The performance requirements of fusion reactors based on FRC adiabatic compression with a D-<span>(^3!)</span>He fuel are discussed. Assuming thermonuclear reaction rates, confinement times exceeding 10 ms are required for peak magnetic fields below 25 T. The typical thermodynamic cycle of such reactors in current/flux variables is computed. The fact that most magnetic energy is channeled to vacuum magnetic energy, instead of heating the plasma, translates into a very elongated thermodynamical cycle. The consequences for the viability of this type of reactors are discussed.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":634,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Fusion Energy","volume":"45 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10894-026-00565-z.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147561682","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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