About 3DST LAB
The 3D Stellarator and Tokamak (3DST) Laboratory aims to develop optimized solutions for magnetically confined fusion systems. To this end, we are developing and implementing advanced theories and computational tools that span multiple scales, with the goal of establishing a validated, integrated predictive model.
The newly constructed integrated modeling framework encompasses three-dimensional constraints and boundary conditions, enabling system-level analysis and predictions across multiple physical scales—from large, fast-scale magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) instabilities to small-scale, gradual kinetic transport and turbulence phenomena. For example, we are currently incorporating kinetic effects into three-dimensional plasma equilibrium models and integrating these with local drift-MHD models. This allows for the simultaneous prediction of key instabilities—such as interchange, locking, tearing, peeling, and ballooning modes—and their associated transport mechanisms in toroidal magnetic confinement systems.
Furthermore, we are closely collaborating with domestic and international experts to validate our predictions and implement adaptive control strategies for instabilities and transport. By leveraging these predictive and control capabilities, our laboratory is committed to optimizing magnetic confinement fusion systems and scenarios, ultimately striving to deliver innovative integrated solutions that maximize both the performance and reliability of future fusion reactors.
Professor Jong-Kyu Park