Completion of large helical device for national institute for fusion science

摘要

Research in the field of fusion technology has been progressing around the world. The Large HelicalDevice (LHD) under construction since 1990 at the National Institute for Fusion Science (NIFS) hasnow been completed. The LHD plasma experiment began on schedule on March 31,1998. NIFS and Toshiba developed the large-scale superconducting coils and plasma heating systemfor the LHD. From now on, the LHD is expected to greatly contribute to the progress of fusionscience toward the realization of a fusion reactor.