"Rene, you've been working on magnetic control and fluid mechanics for the plasma containment, right?"
"Affirmative. I have optimized magnetic field configurations, plasma flow patterns, and magnet placement within the reactor chamber. The optimizations allow for significant size reduction compared to conventional designs."
"How much smaller?"
"Current ITER design occupies approximately 180,000 cubic meters. With optimized magnetic control and the new superconductor capabilities, the reactor can be reduced to 8,000 cubic meters while maintaining equivalent or superior performance."
Orion did the math in his head. That was more than twenty times smaller.
"That's insane. ITER is the size of a stadium. You're saying we can fit the same thing in a large warehouse?"
"Correct. The stronger magnetic fields allow tighter plasma confinement. Optimized magnet placement reduces wasted space. Improved control systems minimize safety margins. The result is a compact, efficient design."
