Components & Hardware
Central-Cell Solenoid
The long solenoid string that confines the burner's central plasma.
- Field
- ~17 T
- Length
- 55–1400 m by housing
The burner's central cell is a string of solenoid coils producing a uniform axial field (17 T class) along the machine's length — 55 m, 440 m or 1400 m depending on the housing. It is the simplest part of the magnet system, scaled by product.
Common questions
Which machine has a central-cell solenoid?
The burner (AEGIS and MetroVolt). It is a long string of solenoid coils producing a uniform axial field of about 17 T class along the machine, and it is the simplest part of the magnet system.
How does it change between products?
Only in length. The same coil string is extended from 55 m to 440 m (AEGIS) to 1400 m (MetroVolt) to reach different power classes — the physics per metre is unchanged.