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HSX

The main purpose of HSX is to conduct research in investigation of transport, turbulence and confinement in a QHS magnetic field.

Type
Fusion device
Approach
Stellarator
Country
US
Status
Operating
Built
1999
Ownership
public

Design values

What the machine was built to do, as published. Not results, and never ranked.

Design values for HSX
ParameterValueUnit StatusSource
Major radius medium confidence 1.2 m m claimed World Survey of Fusion Devices 2022 independent
Minor radius medium confidence 0.15 m m claimed World Survey of Fusion Devices 2022 independent
On-axis magnetic field medium confidence 1.25 T T claimed World Survey of Fusion Devices 2022 independent