ETE
Experimento Tokamak Esférico
Device typeSpherical tokamak
LocationBrazil
AffiliationNational Institute for Space Research
Technical specifications
Major radius0.3 m (1 ft 0 in)
Minor radius0.2 m (7.9 in)
Magnetic field0.1 T (1,000 G)
Discharge duration6–12 ms
Plasma current40–60 kA
History
Year(s) of operation2000–present

The Spherical Tokamak Experiment (Portuguese: ETE - Experimento Tokamak Esférico) is a machine dedicated to plasma studies in low aspect ratio tokamaks. The ETE was entirely designed and assembled at the Associated Plasma Laboratory (Laboratório Associado de Plasma, LAP) of Brazil's National Institute for Space Research (INPE).[1][2][3][4]

Development

The ETE is a spherical tokamak with major radius of 0.3 m and minor radius of 0.2 m.[5] It began operations in late 2000.[2]

References

  1. ^ Ludwig, Gerson Otto; Andrade, Maria Celia Ramos de; Barbosa, Luis Filipe Wiltgen (1999). "The ETE spherical Tokamak project". ((cite journal)): Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ^ a b Ludwig, G. O.; Del Bosco, E.; Ferreira, J. G.; Berni, L. A.; Oliveira, R. M.; Andrade, M. C. R.; Shibata, C. S.; Ueda, M.; Barbosa, L. F. W. (Dec 2003). "Spherical tokamak development in Brazil". Brazilian Journal of Physics. 33 (4): 848–859. Bibcode:2003BrJPh..33..848L. doi:10.1590/S0103-97332003000400041. ISSN 0103-9733.
  3. ^ Ludwig, G.O; Bosco, E. Del; Ferreira, J.G (2005-06-30). "Eddy currents in the vacuum vessel of the ETE spherical tokamak". Nuclear Fusion. 45 (7): 675–684. Bibcode:2005NucFu..45..675L. doi:10.1088/0029-5515/45/7/017. ISSN 0029-5515. S2CID 119743365.
  4. ^ Ludwig, Gerson Otto (Sep 1997). "Theoretical Methods in the Design of the Poloidal Field Coils for the ETE Spherical Tokamak". Brazilian Journal of Physics. 27 (3). doi:10.1590/S0103-97331997000300009. ISSN 0103-9733.
  5. ^ Bosco, E. del; Berni, L. A.; Ferreira, J. G.; Oliveira, R. M.; Ludwig, G. O.; Shibata, C. S. (2005). "Present status of operation of the ETE spherical tokamak". ((cite journal)): Cite journal requires |journal= (help)


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