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smart tokamak first plasma milestone

SMART Achieves First Tikamak Plasma: Pioneering Compact Fusion Energy with Negative Triangularity The SMART device has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by generating its first tokamak plasma, advancing efforts toward sustainable and virtually limitless fusion energy through controlled reactions. Advancing Fusion Research with SMART Tokamak Development and Purpose of SMART The research, featured in the journal Nuclear Fusion , highlights the SMART tokamak — an advanced fusion device developed by the Plasma Science and Fusion Technology Laboratory at the University of Seville. This spherical tokamak, known for its flexible shaping capabilities, aims to showcase the physics and engineering potential of Negative Triangularity plasmas for compact fusion power plants. Principal Investigator's Perspective Prof. Manuel Garcia Mu ñ oz, Principal Investigator of the SMART tokamak, expressed, "This milestone marks a pivotal achievement for our team as SMART transitions to its operati...