Yuhu Zhai

ORCID: 0000-0003-2777-2871
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Research Areas
  • Superconducting Materials and Applications
  • Magnetic confinement fusion research
  • Particle accelerators and beam dynamics
  • Fusion materials and technologies
  • Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism
  • Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies
  • Electromagnetic Simulation and Numerical Methods
  • HVDC Systems and Fault Protection
  • Superconductivity in MgB2 and Alloys
  • Nuclear reactor physics and engineering
  • Model Reduction and Neural Networks
  • Magnetic Properties and Applications
  • Electromagnetic Launch and Propulsion Technology
  • Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics
  • Nuclear Physics and Applications
  • Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers
  • Nuclear and radioactivity studies
  • Lightning and Electromagnetic Phenomena
  • Nuclear Engineering Thermal-Hydraulics
  • Electromagnetic Scattering and Analysis
  • Laser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics
  • Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials
  • Thermal Analysis in Power Transmission
  • Navier-Stokes equation solutions
  • Optical Imaging and Spectroscopy Techniques

Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
2016-2025

Peking University
2024

Peking University Third Hospital
2024

Shenzhen University
2024

Princeton University
2011-2021

University of California, Los Angeles
2017

National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
2007-2011

Florida State University
2007-2010

Duke University
2004-2006

University of Florida
2002-2003

The commercially available high temperature superconductors (HTS) tapes and wires (BSSCO REBCO) are introduced the past present projects to build fusion devices using HTS based magnets reviewed. main design options for current, field conductors presented with related R&D open issues. Depending on material, cable layout application specific needs, challenges magnet technology different, ranging from anisotropic properties of REBCO tapes, large volume heat treatment under pressure Bi-2212,...

10.1088/1741-4326/aad835 article EN Nuclear Fusion 2018-08-06

Abstract The spherical tokamak (ST) is a leading candidate for Fusion Nuclear Science Facility (FNSF) due to its compact size and modular configuration. National Spherical Torus eXperiment (NSTX) MA-class ST facility in the US actively developing physics basis an ST-based FNSF. In plasma transport research, experiments exhibit strong (nearly inverse) scaling of normalized confinement with collisionality, if this trend holds at low high fusion neutron fluences could be achievable very...

10.1088/0029-5515/52/8/083015 article EN Nuclear Fusion 2012-07-19

We report observations and analysis of 30 kHz radio emissions (sferics) from lightning discharges associated with 26 terrestrial gamma ray flashes (TGFs) recorded by the RHESSI satellite over Caribbean Americas, between 1500 4000 km away magnetic field sensors located at Duke University. Thirteen TGFs are found to occur within −3/+1 ms positive polarity direction subsatellite point, strongly indicating that linked these discharges. The event timing sferic finding reveals a ∼300 radius circle...

10.1029/2005gl022778 article EN Geophysical Research Letters 2005-04-01

Abstract A fusion nuclear science facility (FNSF) could play an important role in the development of energy by providing environment needed to develop materials and components. The spherical torus/tokamak (ST) is a leading candidate for FNSF due its potentially high neutron wall loading modular configuration. key consideration choice configuration range achievable missions as function device size. Possible include: fluence, demonstrating tritium self-sufficiency, electrical self-sufficiency....

10.1088/0029-5515/56/10/106023 article EN Nuclear Fusion 2016-08-16

A Korean fusion energy development promotion law (FEDPL) was enacted in 2007. As a following step, conceptual design study for steady-state demonstration reactor (K-DEMO) initiated 2012. After the thorough 0D system analysis, parameters of main machine characterized by major and minor radii 6.8 2.1 m, respectively, were chosen further study. The analyses heating current drives performed plasma operation scenarios. Preliminary results on lower hybrid neutral beam drive are included herein....

10.1088/0029-5515/55/5/053027 article EN cc-by Nuclear Fusion 2015-04-22

The proposed Fusion Nuclear Science Facility (FNSF) represents the first facility to enter complex fusion nuclear regime, and its technical mission attributes are being developed. FNSF one part of energy development pathway commercial power plant with other major components pre-FNSF research development, in parallel FNSF, pre-DEMO demonstration (DEMO). Energy Systems Studies group is developing basis for order provide a better understanding demands on plasma science programs.

10.13182/fst14-953 article EN Fusion Science & Technology 2015-06-26

Abstract Recent U.S. fusion development strategy reports all recommend that the should pursue innovative science and technology to enable construction of a pilot plant (FPP) produces net electricity from at low capital cost. Compact tokamaks have been proposed as means potentially reducing cost FPP. However, compact steady-state tokamak FPPs face challenge integrating high fraction self-driven current with core confinement, plasma pressure, divertor parallel heat flux. This integration is...

10.1088/1741-4326/ac49aa article EN Nuclear Fusion 2022-01-10

We describe the magnet challenges for a Muon Collider, an exciting option considered future of particle physics at energy frontier. Starting from comprehensive work performed by US Accelerator Program, we have reviewed performance specifications dictated beam and operating conditions to satisfy accelerator needs. Among many magnets that make up muon collider, identified four systems represent well envelope challenges: target capture solenoid, final cooling dipoles collider dipoles. These...

10.1109/tasc.2024.3382069 article EN cc-by-nc-nd IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity 2024-04-09

Performance degradation of Nb3Sn cable-in-conduit-conductors (CICCs) is a critical issue in large-scale magnet design such as the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) and series-connected hybrid (SCH) magnets currently under development at National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL). The current Ic conductors strongly affected by thermal pre-strain strand filaments CICC from differential contraction between strands conduit during cooling down after heat treatment....

10.1088/0953-2048/21/11/115010 article EN Superconductor Science and Technology 2008-09-19

<para xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"> The National High Magnetic Field Laboratory is developing resistive-superconducting hybrid magnets both for internal use and installation at other facilities. Tallahassee magnet will have a vertical bore provide 36 T in 40-mm with 1-ppm homogeneity over 10-mm diameter spherical volume. Berlin version horizontal field of 25 converging-diverging configuration suitable neutron-scattering...

10.1109/tasc.2009.2018269 article EN IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity 2009-05-27

AbstractThe ITER project baseline now includes two sets of in-vessel coils, one to mitigate the effects Edge Localized Modes (ELMs) and another provide vertical stabilization (VS). The location presents special challenges in terms nuclear radiation temperature, requires use mineral-insulated conductors. An update preliminary design based on this conductor technology is presented for both coil designs. Results from an on-going R&D program consisting development, welding brazing process...

10.13182/fst13-a18073 article EN Fusion Science & Technology 2013-08-01

10.1109/csnt64827.2025.10967751 article EN 2022 IEEE 11th International Conference on Communication Systems and Network Technologies (CSNT) 2025-03-07

10.1016/j.fusengdes.2017.06.028 article EN publisher-specific-oa Fusion Engineering and Design 2017-07-15

High-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnets offer a promising solution for generating high magnetic fields efficiently and economically, serving as vital component in nextgeneration scientific instruments carbon-neutral power systems, notably cost-effective compact fusion reactors. These play pivotal role advancing research on quantum materials, particularly elucidating the intricate electronic states near phase transitions. This paper delves into conducted at Princeton Plasma Physics...

10.1109/tasc.2024.3350598 article EN IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity 2024-01-08

The National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL) has embarked on an innovative program to develop a number of Series-Connected-Hybrid magnetic systems. In this novel concept, set resistive coils (insert) and superconducting cable-in-conduit conductor (CICC) (outsert) are electrically driven in series, rather than independently as previous hybrid Presently NHMFL is working 3 different projects. first, funded by the Science Foundation (NSF) with $11.7 million grant, related construction...

10.1109/tasc.2008.921228 article EN IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity 2008-06-01

We applied the proper orthogonal decomposition (POD) method to extract reduced-order models efficiently solve nonlinear electromagnetic problems governed by Maxwell's equations with hysteresis at low frequency (10 kHz), called static hysteresis, discretized a finite-element method. used new domain-wall-motion model for Power MAgnetic Components (POMACs) in potential formulation via an efficient implicit-inverse calculation. propose rational selection of snapshots employed POD, conjunction...

10.1109/tmag.2007.892691 article EN IEEE Transactions on Magnetics 2007-04-25
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