中国“人造太阳”找到突破密度极限的方法

Core Insights - The EAST (Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak) has achieved significant results in plasma physics experiments, confirming the existence of a density free zone in tokamaks through the boundary plasma-wall interaction self-organization theory [1][3] Group 1: Research Findings - The research team developed a new theoretical model called the Boundary Plasma-Wall Interaction Self-Organization (PWSO) theory, which identifies the key role of radiation instability caused by boundary impurities in triggering the density limit [3] - The experiments utilized EAST's all-metal wall environment and methods such as electron cyclotron resonance heating to reduce impurity sputtering at the device's boundary, successfully allowing plasma to exceed the density limit and enter the predicted density free zone [3][4] - The results of the experiments closely matched the predictions made by the PWSO theory, marking the first confirmation of the existence of a tokamak density free zone [3] Group 2: Collaborative Efforts - The research was a collaborative effort involving institutions such as the Hefei Institute of Physical Science, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and Aix-Marseille University, supported by the National Magnetic Confinement Fusion Program [4] - The successful completion of the research was facilitated by the advanced all-metal wall experimental platform of EAST and an open cooperative proposal coordination mechanism [4] - Recent upgrades in precise measurements of density, temperature, radiation, and impurities, along with efficient heating technology, provided crucial technical support for this research [4]