Process & Methodology
Benchmarking Against Experiment
Checking models against real machines before trusting them.
- Basis
- Published experiments
Kronos benchmarks its models against published experimental results — magnet fields against demonstrated coils, quench against measured cases, confinement against the multi-machine database. Anchoring to experiment is what separates conservative design from optimism.
Benchmarks are reported so the anchoring can be checked.
Common questions
What is benchmarking against experiment?
Checking the engines reproduce known results from real machines before trusting them on a new design — validation against data, not just internal consistency.
Which machines are used?
Spherical-tokamak and high-field results (such as NSTX and Alcator C-Mod) anchor the breeder; mirror experiments anchor the burner. The design is built on standard scaling (H98 = 1.0), not extrapolation.