IX-Fusion demonstrates that a C6-derived stellarator hypothesis can be represented as a reproducible, falsifiable computational comparison with:
- versioned candidate and baseline configurations;
- an equal-budget deterministic optimizer;
- reduced field-strength and field-line screens;
- a clearly labeled bounce-action variation proxy;
- dimensionless engineering burden screens;
- phased-actuator robustness Monte Carlo;
- geometry/parameter-error Monte Carlo;
- negative controls and ablations;
- machine-readable evidence and loss ledgers;
- explicit promotion gates and kill criteria.
The current C6 seed has lower mean radial excursion in the internal field-line screen than the matched 5-field-period control, but it fails the repository's overall predeclared advantage gates. Therefore no C6 confinement advantage is claimed.
It does not demonstrate:
- a solved 3-D MHD equilibrium;
- verified nested flux surfaces in a real magnetic field;
- a validated rotational-transform profile from coils;
- omnigenity of a solved equilibrium;
- guiding-center or fast-alpha confinement;
- finite-pressure stability;
- turbulent transport performance;
- RF heating, current-drive, or instability-control effectiveness in plasma;
- divertor or plasma-facing-component performance;
- neutron shielding or tritium breeding;
- superconducting magnet feasibility;
- a complete cryogenic design;
- fusion ignition;
- fusion gain Q greater than one;
- net energy;
- net electricity;
- reactor feasibility, safety, cost, or commercial viability.
Any statement stronger than the first section exceeds this release's evidence authority.