Nuclear fusion magnetic field in China’s artificial sun

Chinese researchers have reached a milestone in nuclear fusion. For the first time, they have discovered an advanced magnetic field structure using the HL3 tokamak, which is also known as China’s artificial sun. According to Interesting Engineering, this discovery is actually the result of the first phase of joint international tests on the said tokamak. This project was presented for global cooperation from the end of 2023. According to Chinese media reports, 17 research institutes and universities around the world, including France’s Alternative Energy and Atomic Energy Commission and Japan’s Kyoto University, participated in the experiments.

The innovative magnetic settings achieved by international researchers is an important achievement in plasma physics and fusion technology. This is an important achievement in the field of obtaining clean energy sources. HL3 tokamak is independently designed and developed in China. It is also the largest and most advanced nuclear fusion device in the world.

The said tokamak mimics the process of producing energy from the sun through controlled nuclear fusion, which is a new technology with the potential to solve the global energy problem and environmental challenges. HL3 successfully operated in August 2023 with a plasma current of one million amps. The test also cemented China’s position as a leader in nuclear fusion research.