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Designations

R
A == Aspect ratio A=Ra
a
a Minor radius of plasma column (m)
b Vertical half-axis of plasma column cross-section (m)
B p Poloidal magnetic field (T)
B t Toroidal magnetic field at plasma column axis (T)
I p Plasma current (MA)
b
k == Plasma column cross-section elongation k=ba
a
n Average plasma density (m )
−3
−3
n e Electron concentration in plasma (m )
−3
n i Ion concentration in plasma (m )
P aux Plasma additional heating power (MW)
P fus Fusion reaction power (MW)
p n Neutron first wall load (MW/m )
2
q Stability margin
R Major radius of plasma column along axis (m)
T Average plasma temperature (keV)
t burn Plasma burn duration (s)
T e Electron temperature of plasma (keV)
T i Ion temperature of plasma (keV)
β t Plasma toroidal beta
τ E Energy confinement time (s)

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