Tokamak Device

This project originated from my personal interest in nuclear fusion technology and its potential as a future energy source. After extensive self-directed research, I collaborated with a professor from the Technical University of Munich who provided guidance on the underlying physical principles during a holiday period.

My research focused on a specific hypothesis: that a rotating magnetic field could improve the confinement of charged particles (protons) in a toroidal configuration by counteracting the "particle drift" effect that typically causes particles to escape from the magnetic containment.

The project developed through two parallel paths:

First, I created detailed physics simulations in Unity, programming both the magnetic field dynamics and particle behavior to model how protons would move within a rotating magnetic pocket around a torus. These simulations allowed me to visualize and iterate on my theoretical approach before committing to physical hardware.

Second, inspired by a YouTube video showing toroidal plasma created inside a glass bulb using high-frequency alternating current, I decided to build a physical prototype. Rather than using a simple bulb, I sourced a custom torus-shaped glass container from a specialist in Russia to create a true toroidal confinement chamber.

The technical implementation required designing and iterating on custom circuit boards capable of generating the high-frequency alternating current necessary to ionize gas inside the torus and create visible plasma. This process involved numerous design iterations and refinements.

While I achieved partial success in creating plasma within the toroidal chamber, the project remains ongoing with respect to fully validating my hypothesis about particle confinement improvement through rotating magnetic fields.