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stellarator [′stel·ə‚rād·ər] (plasma physics) A device for confining a high-temperature plasma, consisting of a tube, which closes in on itself in a figure-eight or race-track configuration, and external coils which generate magnetic fields whose lines of force run parallel to the walls of the tube and prevent the plasma from touching the walls. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The firm demonstrated this with a prototype steel casting for the National Compact Stellarator Experiment (NCSX). |
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