2 papers
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…