Developed over 70 years ago, the stellarator has long been ignored in favor of options like tokamak reactors. It might be time for its 'quasiaxisymmetry' to shine.
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For the first time, scientists have built a fusion experiment using permanent magnets, a technique that could show a simple way to build future devices for less