Non-Inductive Current Drive and Bootstrap Fraction of a Compact Spherical-Tokamak Breeder

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Authors: Priyanca Ford, G L Kulcinski
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.22132145
Cited by: 2
References: 6

Abstract

Non-inductive current drive and bootstrap fraction of the compact spherical-tokamak breeder. At the frozen operating point the pressure-driven bootstrap current self-generates about 15.5 percent of the plasma current and external non-inductive drive supplies the rest, its wall-plug power booked openly in the recirculating budget. The bootstrap fraction is a lever, stated modestly. Physics only.

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Magnetic confinement fusion research Power Systems and Technologies Superconducting Materials and Applications

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Journal / source
OSF Preprints (OSF Preprints)
Publication date
28 August 2026
Language
EN
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Preprint