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Alcator A

Type
Fusion device
Approach
Tokamak
Status
Shut down

Measurements

2.4 × 10¹⁹ m⁻³·keV·s Fusion triple product (nTτ_E) claimed

measured 1978 · shot 8.7T discharge

0.8 keV Ion temperature claimed

measured 1978 · shot 8.7T discharge

1.5 × 10²¹ m⁻³ Plasma density claimed

measured 1978 · shot 8.7T discharge

0.02 s Energy confinement time (τ_E) claimed

measured 1978 · shot 8.7T discharge