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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explored novel concepts for fusion chamber technology that can substantially improve the attractiveness of fusion energy systems, including the potential for: (1) high power density capability; (2) higher plasma β and stable physics regimes if liquid metals are used; (3) increased disruption survivability; (4) reduced volume of radioactive waste; (5) reduced radiation damage in structural materials; and (6) higher availability.

TL;DR: In this article, a literature survey of the experimental data, numerical studies, reports, and other review compilations for the main thermophysical properties of liquid fluoride salts is performed, which provides a reference point for incorporating uncertainty in modeling to understand its impacts and for code benchmarking and validation.

TL;DR: In this paper, first-principles molecular dynamics (FPMD) was employed to study both pure molten fluoride salt and fluoride salt with dissolved solute Cr ions (a common corrosion product) at high temperature (823 − 1423 K).

TL;DR: In this article, the loosely-used term ''redox condition'' as applied to molten fluoride salts such as flibe is defined quantitatively as the fluorine potential and several methods of controlling the property of the melt are discussed.