KSTAR Research Center
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KSTAR Research Center is a South Korean fusion research facility focused on operating the KSTAR tokamak to advance high-performance, steady-state nuclear fusion plasma science.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| KSTAR Research Center canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6508635 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: KSTAR Research Center Context triple: [National Fusion Research Institute, hasPart, KSTAR Research Center]
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High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK)
The High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK) is Japan’s premier national laboratory for particle physics and accelerator science, conducting fundamental research into the structure of matter and the universe.
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Research Center for Nuclear Physics
The Research Center for Nuclear Physics is a leading Japanese institute specializing in experimental and theoretical nuclear physics research and advanced accelerator-based studies.
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C.
Nishina Laboratory
Nishina Laboratory is a pioneering Japanese nuclear and particle physics research facility established in the early 20th century and closely associated with the development of modern physics in Japan.
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Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute is South Korea’s leading national research organization dedicated to nuclear energy science, technology development, and related safety and policy research.
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RIKEN
RIKEN is Japan’s largest comprehensive research institution, renowned for its cutting-edge work in physics, chemistry, biology, medical science, and engineering.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: KSTAR Research Center Target entity description: KSTAR Research Center is a South Korean fusion research facility focused on operating the KSTAR tokamak to advance high-performance, steady-state nuclear fusion plasma science.
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A.
High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK)
The High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK) is Japan’s premier national laboratory for particle physics and accelerator science, conducting fundamental research into the structure of matter and the universe.
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B.
Research Center for Nuclear Physics
The Research Center for Nuclear Physics is a leading Japanese institute specializing in experimental and theoretical nuclear physics research and advanced accelerator-based studies.
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C.
Nishina Laboratory
Nishina Laboratory is a pioneering Japanese nuclear and particle physics research facility established in the early 20th century and closely associated with the development of modern physics in Japan.
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D.
Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute is South Korea’s leading national research organization dedicated to nuclear energy science, technology development, and related safety and policy research.
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RIKEN
RIKEN is Japan’s largest comprehensive research institution, renowned for its cutting-edge work in physics, chemistry, biology, medical science, and engineering.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fusion research facility
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research center ⓘ |
| affiliation |
Ministry of Science and ICT of South Korea
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linked to:
Ministry of Science and ICT
National Fusion Research Institute ⓘ |
| coordinatesResearchOn |
edge-localized mode control
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plasma heating and current drive systems ⓘ plasma-facing components and materials ⓘ superconducting tokamak operation ⓘ |
| country | South Korea ⓘ |
| employs |
engineers
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fusion scientists ⓘ plasma physicists ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
nuclear fusion
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plasma physics ⓘ tokamak research ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
advanced tokamak scenarios
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high-performance plasma operation ⓘ long-pulse plasma discharges ⓘ steady-state plasma operation ⓘ |
| hasResearchInfrastructure |
advanced plasma diagnostics suite
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neutral beam injection systems ⓘ radio-frequency heating systems ⓘ superconducting magnet systems ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.nfri.re.kr ⓘ |
| languageOfWork |
English
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Korean ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Daejeon ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
long-duration H-mode discharges on KSTAR
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operation of high-confinement mode plasmas on KSTAR ⓘ |
| operates | KSTAR ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | National Fusion Research Institute ⓘ |
| participatesIn |
ITER-related research activities
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international fusion research collaborations ⓘ |
| partOf | South Korean national fusion program ⓘ |
| researchMethod |
advanced plasma diagnostics
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high-temperature plasma experiments ⓘ magnetic confinement using tokamak configuration ⓘ real-time plasma control systems ⓘ |
| researchObjective |
development of steady-state nuclear fusion operation
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support for next-generation fusion reactors ⓘ understanding of magnetically confined fusion plasmas ⓘ validation of fusion plasma control techniques ⓘ |
| usesFacility |
KSTAR tokamak
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linked to:
KSTAR superconducting tokamak
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: KSTAR Research Center Description of subject: KSTAR Research Center is a South Korean fusion research facility focused on operating the KSTAR tokamak to advance high-performance, steady-state nuclear fusion plasma science.
Referenced by (1)
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