NSTX / NSTX-U

A leading spherical-tokamak experiment establishing low-aspect-ratio, high-beta physics.

Type

Spherical tokamak

Relevance

Breeder heritage

NSTX and its upgrade are spherical-tokamak experiments that established much of the low-aspect-ratio, high-beta physics Kronos's breeder relies on. HYPERION's beta target (β_N = 1.532) sits within limits observed on such machines.

The spherical-tokamak database is the direct heritage of the Kronos breeder.