Carl Frederick Weggel
| Carl Frederick Weggel | |
|---|---|
| Born | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| 🏫 Education | Bachelor of Arts in Physics, Harvard University Postgraduate studies in Mechanical Engineering, Tufts University |
| 💼 Occupation | Magnet Expert, Scientist |
| Title | Chief Scientist and Founding Partner of Kronos Fusion Energy Incorporated |
Carl Frederick Weggel is an American magnet engineer known for his work in the development of ultra-high-strength laminated electric conductors and magnetic field calculations.[1] With a career spanning over five decades, he has contributed to various fusion energy programs and advanced magnet systems.[2] Weggel has worked for institutions such as MIT, Inesco Inc, GE Healthcare, SAIC, and Commonwealth Fusion Systems, and Kronos Fusion Energy, where is a Co-Founder and currently serves as Chief Scientist.[3]
Carl Frederick Weggel's interest in science began at an early age, leading him to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Physics at Harvard University.[4] He later studied mechanical engineering at Tufts University from 1966 to 1970, specializing in high-field magnet design.[5]
Currently, Carl Weggel serves is the primary architect of the S.M.A.R.T. (Superconducting Minimum-Aspect-Ratio Torus) clean fusion energy generator being developed at at Kronos Fusion Energy.[6][7] As a Co-founding partner and Chief Scientist,[8] he is helping in the utilization of aneutronic fuels, such as D-He3, to achieve sustainable energy.[9]
Publications and Research
Carl Weggel's research and publications have been influential in the fields of magnetic systems and fusion energy. Some of his notable works include:
- "Super-Open” MRI and MRT Magnets" (2014) co-authored with Robert J. Weggel, published in IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity.[10]
- "High-Homogeneity NMR and MRI Magnets With Minimized Fringe Field" (2014) co-authored with Robert J. Weggel, published in IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity.[11]
- "New Analytical Formulas for Calculating Magnetic Field" (1988) co-authored with D.P. Schwartz, published in IEEE Transactions on Magnetics.[12]
- "A High-Performance OH Coil for the Los Alamos CPRF" (1988) co-authored with S.L. Bogart and J.A. Dalessandro, published in IEEE Transactions on Magnetics.[13]
References
- ↑ "Carl F. Weggel". IEEE.org. 2024-09-18. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ↑ From MIT to Kronos: Carl Weggel's Path to Fusion Innovation, 2024-04-28, retrieved 2024-10-28
- ↑ "Carl Weggel". KRONOS FUSION ENERGY. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ↑ "From MIT to Kronos: Carl Weggel's Path to Fusion Innovation". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ↑ Weggel, C. F.; Schwartz, D. P. (1988). "New analytical formulas for calculating magnetic field". IEEE Transactions on Magnetics. 24 (2): 1544–1547. ISSN 0018-9464.
- ↑ Energy, Kronos Fusion (2022-08-16). "Carl Weggel Joins Kronos Fusion Energy and Designs S.M.A.R.T, a Revolutionary Fusion Energy Generator Being Built by Kronos Fusion Energy". GlobeNewswire News Room (Press release). Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ↑ "Kronos Fusion Energy Aims for Fully Commercialized Fusion Generators by 2032". Yahoo Finance. 2022-08-10. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ↑ "Carl Weggel". KRONOS FUSION ENERGY. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ↑ "KRONOS FUSION ENERGY UNVEILS 30-TESLA HIGH-TEMPERATURE SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNET FOR GAME-CHANGING ANEUTRONIC FUSION". news10.com. 2023-08-23. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ↑ "- AMiner". www.aminer.cn. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ↑ Weggel, Robert J.; Weggel, Carl F. (June 2014). "High-Homogeneity NMR and MRI Magnets With Minimized Fringe Field". IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity. 24 (3): 1–4. doi:10.1109/TASC.2013.2283422. ISSN 1051-8223.
- ↑ Weggel, C. F.; Schwartz, D. P. (1988). "New analytical formulas for calculating magnetic field". IEEE Transactions on Magnetics. 24 (2): 1544–1547. ISSN 0018-9464.
- ↑ Weggel, C. F.; Bogart, S. L.; Dalessandro, J. A. (1988-03-01). "A high-performance OH coil for the Los Alamos CPRF". IEEE Trans. Magn.; (United States). 24:2.
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