what is spherical stellarator?

Answer 1

A spherical stellerator is the spherical version of a toroidal fusion device. It is being used in an attempt to demonstrate successful nuclear fusion, by meeting or exceeding the Lawson criteria. That's a product of the confinement time and particle density, of a steady state - usually magnetically confined - fusion plasma.

If you are interested in nuclear fusion, then I suggest you study the technique of inertial electrostatic confinement. Here is a link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inertial_electrostatic_confinement

It is a technique that was invented by Philo T. Farnsworth, and is so simple that HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS have built their own WORKING NUCLEAR FUSION REACTORS.

YES - you read that right. It's not that hard to create a nuclear fusion reaction in your living room, or where ever you might have space to experiment. Check it out! You can have NUCLEAR FUSION ON YOUR KITCHEN TABLE!!! :))))

Oh! I forgot to tell you. The output is very low. At most you might get 1 or 2 neutrons a minute. That's barely enough to register on a geiger counter. But the fact you can do it at all is impressive. :))))

Answer 2

A stellarator is a plasma confinement device for nuclear fusion. There are two main differences between tokamaks and stellarators. In a tokamak the confining magnetic field is created by the current of the plasma flowing the device. In a stellarator all the confining magnetic fields are created by external magnets. Second, the is plasma drift caused by the curvature of the tokamak the causes the plasma to move to the outside wall. A stellartor does not have this problem because is twists the plasma into a figure 8 geometry.

A spherical stellarator is just one the maximizes the volume of the confined plasma. Its easier to explain what a spherical tokamak is. A normal tokamak basically has a donut geometry. A spherical tokamak is more a like spherical ball with a small hole through it. You need a small hole in the top to slide magnets though. The spherical shape has a larger volume per radius and can thus hold more plasma. The same is true for stellarators.

Answer 3

Sounds like something you'd want to wear lead underpants around!

Answer 4

Time machine transporter (asteroid)

Answer 5

Isn't that what you get at Krispy Kreme?