| Title: |
Stable Deuterium-Tritium plasmas with improved confinement in the presence of energetic-ion instabilities. |
| Authors: |
Garcia, Jeronimo, Kazakov, Yevgen, Coelho, Rui, Dreval, Mykola, de la Luna, Elena, Solano, Emilia R., Štancar, Žiga, Varela, Jacobo, Baruzzo, Matteo, Belli, Emily, Bonofiglo, Phillip J., Candy, Jeff, Maggi, Costanza F., Mailloux, Joelle, Mazzi, Samuele, Ongena, Jef, Ruiz, Juan R., Poradzinski, Michal, Sharapov, Sergei, Zarzoso, David |
| Source: |
Nature Communications; 9/8/2024, Vol. 15 Issue 1, p1-13, 13p |
| Subject Terms: |
CLEAN energy, FOSSIL fuels, PLASMA flow, ALTERNATIVE fuels, ENERGY dissipation, FUSION reactors |
| Abstract: |
Providing stable and clean energy sources is a necessity for the increasing demands of humanity. Energy produced by Deuterium (D) and Tritium (T) fusion reactions, in particular in tokamaks, is a promising path towards that goal. However, there is little experience with plasmas formed by D-T mixtures, since most of the experiments are currently performed in pure D. After more than 20 years, the Joint European Torus (JET) has carried out new D-T experiments with the aim of exploring some of the unique characteristics expected in future fusion reactors, such as the presence of highly energetic ions in low plasma rotation conditions. A new stable, high confinement and impurity-free D-T regime, with reduction of energy losses with respect to D, has been found. Multiscale physics mechanisms critically determine the thermal confinement. These crucial achievements importantly contribute to the establishment of fusion energy generation as an alternative to fossil fuels. The use of clean energy sources is essential for the humankind. Here, authors show new experiments carried out with Deuterium-Tritium fusion reactions. Results show that energy production by such reactions can be more efficient than expected, confirming fusion as an alternative to fossil fuels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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