Analysis of Tokamak Fusion Test Reactor (TFTR) Prototype of International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER)$^{\ddag }$
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Abstract
TFTR \textit{produced world record of 10 million watts of controlled fusion power}$^{1}$ (CFP-1994) was summarized in \textit{Review}$^{1}$\textit{. We} present evidence$^{3}$ that: (1) TFTR input vs. output was 40 to 10 MW i.e. a power \underline {loss}. (2) Review claims no \underline {experimental} evidence for thermonuclear CFP production (only a calculation). (3) Ultra-high vacuum (UHV) required for $\tau_{E} \quad =$ 0.2 s is 10$^{-9}$ torr. TFTR had no UHV pumps, resulting in 10$^{-3}$ torr, restricting $\tau_{E}$ \textless 10$^{-6}$ s, \textless \textless thermalization time; 0.1 s., hence DT plasma did not occur\textbf{.} (4) Carbon ions were presented as D-T plasma. (5) Unknown neutron detector on unexplained neutron diamagnetic effect, measured ``fusion neutron power'' without particle energy identification, energy or coincidence. (6) 8 of 9 parameters claimed were inferred not measured. Quadratic test of TFTR data results$^{2}$ in \underline {zero thermonuclear fusion power contribution} to 10 MW: SFP $=$ (0 $\pm$ 1){\%}. $^{\ddag }$Submitted to \textit{Physics of Plasmas} $^{\dag }$Deceased \\[4pt] [1] McGuire K.M., et al.: Review of D-T results from TFTR, \textit{Phys. Plasmas} \underline {2}, 2176 (May, 1995)\\[0pt] [2] T. Hester, D.W. Scott, B.C. Maglich, Absence of Exp. Evi. Thermo. Power Production TFTR, http://world-scientific-education.net
Authors
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Tim Hester
California Science \& Engineering Coporation (CALSEC), California Science \& Engineering Corporation (CALSEC)
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Tim Hester
California Science \& Engineering Coporation (CALSEC), California Science \& Engineering Corporation (CALSEC)
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Tim Hester
California Science \& Engineering Coporation (CALSEC), California Science \& Engineering Corporation (CALSEC)