JT-60
JT-60
which stands for JAERI Tokamak - 60, where JAERI is
the Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute, began operation in 1985. Some
operational parameters are a toroidal field of 4
Tesla, a plasma current of 3 MA, a major radius of 3.4 meters, a minor radius
of 1 meter, a plasma volume of 90 cubic meters and a pulse length of 65
seconds. The world record was achieved for the Q value, the ion temperature and
the fusion triple product.
Research Objects and Roles of JT-60
- High
,
steady state research and their physics understandings - Contribution to the construction and operation of the ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor), and the future DEMO reactor
JT-60 Operational History and the
Progress of Plasma Performance
JT-60 operation
had been started in 1985. JT-60 has been leading the nuclear fusion research in
the world. The world record was achieved for the Q value, the ion temperature
and the fusion triple product.
Future Plan
- Objectives: to realize high-beta
steady-state operation in the use of reduced radio-activation ferritic steel in a collision-less regime.
- Planning: For further
progress in the high-beta steady-state research, the modification of JT-60
is regarded as "National centralized tokamak
(NCT) facility program". Detailed design work is ongoing in
collaboration with universities, institutes and industries in
Link: JT-60