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Field Reverse Configuration Plasma Stability Through Spacetime Interaction

Aston Forbes suggests that the remarkable stability of FRC plasma comes from charged particles exchanging energy with a zero point energy medium in spacetime rather than operating in true vacuum

Energy & Physics

High Beta Advantage for Advanced Fusion Fuels

The high beta values achieved by Field Reverse Configuration enable pursuit of aneutronic boron-11 fusion that is impossible with low beta tokamak reactors

Energy & Physics

Magnetic Mirror Plasma Confinement With Open Field Lines

Using stronger magnets at reactor ends to create magnetic mirror effect that reflects most particles back into the core while allowing controlled axial exhaust

Videos (1)

Inside a Working Fusion Reactor

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This video is a facility tour of TAE Technologies' working fusion reactor, which uses a Field Reverse Configuration (FRC) approach. The FRC consists of a small spinning ring of plasma that creates its own magnetic field and exhibits self-organizing properties. The company claims the curious stability of their plasma configuration stems from interacting with the energy medium inherent to spacetime rather than emptiness. TAE achieves high beta values near 100% compared to tokamaks at about 10%, making it possible to pursue advanced fusion fuels like boron-11. Their reactor uses neutral beam injectors to create and sustain a plasmoid structure in the center, contained by magnetic mirrors at the ends. Their facility includes complex power systems using capacitor banks capable of 100,000 amps at tens of thousands of volts, plus extensive pumping to achieve near-space vacuum conditions. The presenter compares this approach favorably to other fusion companies and suggests similar technology is being developed by competitors.

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