NSTX-U
The objectives of NSTX-U are: (i) to study plasma control scenarios in a high-performance spherical tokamak; (ii) to investigate non-inductive plasma smart-up; and (iii) to study heat exhaust solutions.
- Operator
- Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
- Type
- Fusion device
- Approach
- Spherical tokamak
- Country
- US
- Status
- Under construction
- 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 | 0.934 m | m | claimed | World Survey of Fusion Devices 2022 independent |
| Minor radius medium confidence | 0.68 m | m | claimed | World Survey of Fusion Devices 2022 independent |
| Plasma current medium confidence | 2 MA | MA | claimed | World Survey of Fusion Devices 2022 independent |
| On-axis magnetic field medium confidence | 1 T | T | claimed | World Survey of Fusion Devices 2022 independent |
| Plasma duration (nominal) medium confidence | 5 s | s | claimed | World Survey of Fusion Devices 2022 independent |