ISTTOK
The main objectives of ISTTOK are to: (i) study plasma turbulence; (ii) operation and control on alternating plasma current regimes; (iii) test liquid metal limiter concepts; (iv) develop and upgrade plasma-relevant diagnostics for nuclear fusion; and (v) serve as an academic facility to train master and PhD students.
- Operator
- Instituto Superior Técnico
- Type
- Fusion device
- Approach
- Tokamak
- Country
- PT
- Status
- Operating
- Ownership
- public
Design values
What the machine was built to do, as published. Not results, and never ranked.
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major radius medium confidence | 0.46 m | m | claimed | World Survey of Fusion Devices 2022 independent |
| Minor radius medium confidence | 0.085 m | m | claimed | World Survey of Fusion Devices 2022 independent |
| Plasma current medium confidence | 0.007 MA | MA | claimed | World Survey of Fusion Devices 2022 independent |
| On-axis magnetic field medium confidence | 0.8 T | T | claimed | World Survey of Fusion Devices 2022 independent |