India Upgrades SST-1 Tokamak with New Gyrotron to Advance Fusion Research
India's fusion research advanced with the installation of a new 82.6 GHz, 400 kW gyrotron at the SST-1 tokamak in Gujarat, enhancing its ability to heat and sustain ultra-hot plasma exceeding 200 million degrees Celsius. This upgrade supports efforts to recreate the Sun's fusion process on Earth by stabilizing plasma for longer durations. While India progresses, China's EAST tokamak currently leads in long-duration plasma experiments. India's development marks a significant step in its pursuit of practical fusion energy.
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indiatoday broke this story on 14 Sept, 07:53 am. Other outlets followed.