Large Helical Device
also LHD
The main purpose of LHD is to contribute to research on the development of helical-type fusion devices.
- Type
- Fusion device
- Approach
- Stellarator
- Fuel
- D-D
- Country
- JP
- Status
- Shut down
- Built
- 1998
- 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 | 3.9 m | m | claimed | World Survey of Fusion Devices 2022 independent |
| Minor radius medium confidence | 0.65 m | m | claimed | World Survey of Fusion Devices 2022 independent |
| On-axis magnetic field medium confidence | 4 T | T | claimed | World Survey of Fusion Devices 2022 independent |