3 papers
astro-ph.IM2026
FOSSIL: Thermo-mechanical architecture
Valentin Sauvage, Clémence de Jabrun, Sylvain Martin +13
FOSSIL (FTS fOr CMB Spectral diStortIon expLoration) is a proposed ESA M8 mission tailored to measure the spectral distortions of the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) with a sensi…
physics.plasm-ph2026
Polaris: a flexible stellarator demonstration experiment with simple modular coils
Simon P. H. Vincent, Joaquim Loizu, Matthieu Toussaint +14
We present the design, construction, and first plasma experiments of Polaris, a new small-scale stellarator experiment (major radius R ~ 0.4 m) located at the Swiss Plasma Center.…
physics.plasm-ph2024
Design and First Tests of the Trapped Electrons Experiment T-REX
Francesco Romano, Guillaume Le Bars, Joaquim Loizu +10
Gyrotrons are essential for electron cyclotron resonance heating (ECRH) in fusion reactors, making efficient operation crucial for advancing fusion energy. Past experiments reveale…