{"id":200594,"date":"2024-10-29T15:37:46","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T19:37:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/noticias\/new-zealand-first-fusion-reactor\/"},"modified":"2024-10-29T15:39:32","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T19:39:32","slug":"new-zealand-first-fusion-reactor","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/new-zealand-first-fusion-reactor\/","title":{"rendered":"Junior: The donut-shaped magnet of the OpenStar fusion reactor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

OpenStar Technologies is advancing in the race for nuclear fusion<\/a><\/strong> energy with its latest development, the \u201cJunior\u201d superconducting magnet<\/strong> . This half-ton device, designed for a levitated dipole reactor (LDR), leverages technologies in high-temperature superconductors (HTS) and promises to optimize plasma confinement, a critical component in its fusion reactor<\/strong> . <\/p>\n\n

Design inspired by nature<\/h2>\n\n

Unlike traditional fusion reactors, where plasma is confined in a fixed structure, Junior allows for an unobstructed configuration, similar to Earth\u2019s magnetosphere. This doughnut-shaped technology creates a dynamic magnetic<\/a> field<\/a> that<\/a><\/strong> extends outward, achieving effective plasma containment in a high-energy environment. This development represents a technical breakthrough and could be key in the commercialization of fusion energy<\/strong> . <\/p>\n\n

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