Zero-dimensional multi-physics-constrained parameter design and optimization for advanced quasi-isodynamic stellarators

Abstract

A zero-dimensional (0D) multi-physics-constrained framework for parameter design and optimization of Stable Quasi-Isodynamic Designs (SQuIDs) is presented. Single- and multi-objective optimizations for three staged devices are carried out using an in-house stellarator 0D systems code: YF-1 for discharge demonstration, YF-2 for scientific break even, and YF-3 for a commercial demonstration plant. Pareto searches map the main design trade-offs across the three generations. The equal weight optima for YF-2 and YF-3 both lie in the electron-root favorable regime of the adopted root proxy: YF-2 recovers $Q_{phys} \sim 1$, while YF-3 reaches an ignited point at reactor scale. Future work will couple engineering feasibility and economic assessment modules for integrated plant evaluation.