FusionBenchmark

NSTX

Type: Fusion device
Approach: Spherical tokamak
Status: Shut down

Results

4.8 × 10¹⁸ m⁻³·keV·s Fusion triple product (nTτ_E) claimed

measured 2009 · shot 129041 · high confidence

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

1.2 keV Ion temperature claimed

measured 2009 · shot 129041 · peak · high confidence

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

5 × 10¹⁹ m⁻³ Plasma density claimed

measured 2009 · shot 129041 · high confidence

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

0.08 s Energy confinement time (τ_E) claimed

measured 2009 · shot 129041 · high confidence

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