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The video says, that the magnetic cage has been optimized by a super-computer. Does someone know, why it looks like it looks? Why is it circular? Why are the p
by zubspace 11y ago
The video says, that the magnetic cage has been optimized by a super-computer.
Does someone know, why it looks like it looks? Why is it circular? Why are the path and the surrounding magnets twisted like this? Please ELI5.
- kitd 11y agoI'm no expert, but the stellerator design makes confinement of the plasma much easier and energy-efficient. AIUI, the twists ensure that the particles making up the plasma are evenly affected by the magnetic forces from the coils. Hopefully someone who knows what they're talking about will be along soon ...
- amag 11y agoA bit late to the party but I found this video illuminating: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqmoFzbZYEM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqmoFzbZYEM Basically (if I understood correctly) it has to do with confining the plasma within the torus without the need of an electrical magnetic field (which is what the Tokamak uses).