FusionBenchmark

Alcator A

Operator: MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center
Type: Fusion device
Approach: Tokamak
Status: Shut down

Results

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

measured 1978 · high confidence

Continuing progress toward fusion energy breakeven and gain as measured against the Lawson criteria independent

0.8 keV Ion temperature claimed

measured 1978 · peak · high confidence

Continuing progress toward fusion energy breakeven and gain as measured against the Lawson criteria independent

1.5 × 10²¹ m⁻³ Plasma density claimed

measured 1978 · high confidence

Continuing progress toward fusion energy breakeven and gain as measured against the Lawson criteria independent

0.02 s Energy confinement time (τ_E) claimed

measured 1978 · high confidence

Continuing progress toward fusion energy breakeven and gain as measured against the Lawson criteria independent