Speaker: Dr. Sophia Henneberg, Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik
Title: The Compact Stellarator-Tokamak Hybrid: A Review of Recent Advances and Future Directions
Abstract: The compact stellarator-tokamak hybrid is a novel fusion concept that potentially combines the benefits of both stellarator and tokamak designs. This review provides an overview of the current state of research on the hybrid, including its underlying theoretic model, its required electrodynamic coils, and a number of physics properties including confinement and stability properties. We discuss the potential advantages and challenges of this new concept, and highlight areas for future research.
Bio: After completing her Fulbright year at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Sophia Henneberg earned her PhD at the University of York in 2016. Following her PhD, Dr. Henneberg became a leading expert in stellarator optimization. Among her notable research contributions, she developed an innovative stellarator-tokamak hybrid concept. In addition to her research, she currently serves as the principal investigator of the Stellarator Optimization TSVV group, a major European collaboration.
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