TRAVELING WAVE PYROTRON

Patent · Tue Jun 11 00:00:00 EDT 1963

OSTI ID:4665535

Post, R F

The invention relates to a pyrotron, i.e., magnetic mirror device, designed for continuous operation in producing a high-temperature fusion reaction plasma and for directly converting the plasma energy into electrical power. The device utilizes a system in which an axially symmetric magnetic field is produced and transports plasma through a first zone of progressively rising field intensity, a second reaction zone of slowly increasing intensity, and thenceforth through a third zone of progressively decreasing intensity wherein the plasma expands against the magnetic field thereby producing electrical current in magnetic field generating solenoids associated with said third zone. (AEC)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-17-026740
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 3093569
• OSTI ID: 4665535
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

PHYSICS
CONFIGURATION
CONVERSION
CURRENTS
ENERGY
HIGH TEMPERATURE
MAGNETIC FIELDS
MAGNETIC MIRRORS
OPERATION
PLANNING
PLASMA
POWER PLANTS
PYROTRON
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
THERMONUCLEAR REACTIONS