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Scaling laws are used to predict the performance of fusion devices. [1] Its extended use reflects the fact that detailed transport calculations or predictions on first principles are difficult. In the magnetic confinement field, they are mainly used to

  • predict the performance of new (larger) devices, such as ITER
  • summarize large amounts of experimental data
  • make performance comparisons between devices
  • make educated guesses at local transport mechanisms

References

  1. [O.J.W.F. Kardaun, Classical methods of statistics: with applications in fusion-oriented plasma physics, Springer Science & Business (2005) ISBN 3540211152]