An accurate simulation of high-pressure plasma for an economical helical fusion reactor

(National Institutes of Natural Sciences) In order to realize fusion energy, it is economically desirable to confine higher pressure plasma with the same strength of the magnetic field. A research team of fusion scientists has succeeded using computer simulation in reproducing the high-pressure plasma confinement observed in the Large Helical Device. This result has enabled highly accurate predictions of plasma behavior aimed at realizing an economical helical fusion reactor.