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The Puzzle of the Plasma Doughnut
Curious Cases
The Size and Engineering Feat of the Tokamak Building
In this chapter, they discuss the incredible size and engineering feat of the tokamak building, which houses the ITER fusion experiment. They mention the height of the building and the weight of the toroidal field magnets. They also talk about the timeline for when ITER will be fully operational and clarify that it is an experiment and not a commercial energy plant. The chapter ends with a discussion about the possibility of smaller reactors and a humorous reference to fitting fusion on the back of a DeLorean.
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