tokamak

[pop676]

could the use of buckminsterfullerene or bucky balls be a more practical material to use in tokamak because of the less friction it would create on the plasma?

[LURCH]

Probably wouldn't make much difference. Since the plasma is not in contact with the material, but is confined by a magnetic field, the drag coeficient of the construction material is not much of a concern. Buckyballs would be more resistant to damage, but I think the idea of a magnetically confined liquid would be better for that purpose.

There is some information about that at this site (http://www.pppl.gov/projects/pages/cdxu.html) if you look in the middle of the page.