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  * KSTAR : Korea Superconducting Tokamak Advanced Research
   KSTAR is the world-class Superconducting Tokamak developed and construced by domestic technology.
The knowledge-base for fusion science and operation technology will be established through operation of KSTAR.
The world-leading position in fusion technology will be attained until the era of commercial fusion power plant.
 

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KSTAR
  Major Radius(m)
1.8
  Minor Radius(m)
0.5
  Toroidal Field(T)
3.5
  Plasma Pulse(s)
300
  Plasma Current(MA)
2.0
  Plasma temperature
1~3hundred milionoC
  Superconductor
TF : Nb3Sn,  PF : NbTi
  Magnet Weight(t)
270
  Dimension H : 8.6m,   D : 8.8m
 

 
 
     Obtain the critical technologies for power plant by developing the steady state advanced
         tokamak operation technology
     Contribute to the optimization of ITER operation technique by utilizing as a ITER pilot plant.
     Solving the Knotty issues in fusion science by the leading edge device technology with
         developing the source technologies.
 
 
     Stable, integrated operation and maintenance of KSTAR device for fusion research
     Develop human resources for device technology by analyzing rhe performance of the device
         and related facilities.
     Operate KSTAR as a base for the domestic and international collaboratory
 
 
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