New balanced mode of operation for TMX-U

Technical Report · Wed Jan 30 00:00:00 EST 1985

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6089731· OSTI ID:6089731

Nexsen, W E

Under certain, esily reproduced conditions during the January, 1984, period of Tandem Mirror Experiment-Upgrade (TMX-U) operation, relatively dense (approx. 2 x 10/sup 12/ central cell density), well confined plasmas (phi/sub c//T/sub c/ approx. = 1.7 to 2.7) have been produced. Under these conditions, the central cell potential appeared to be near ground. We present a scenario to explain this plugging and the axial profile. Simple experimental tests in the future should show whether or not the implied potential profile is correct.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 6089731
• Report Number(s): UCID-20261; ON: DE85007060
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products. Original copy available until stock is exhausted
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
TMX DEVICES
OPERATION
ECR HEATING
PLASMA CONFINEMENT
PLASMA DENSITY
PLUGGING
CONFINEMENT
HEATING
HIGH-FREQUENCY HEATING
MAGNETIC MIRRORS
OPEN PLASMA DEVICES
PLASMA HEATING
TANDEM MIRRORS
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
700101* - Fusion Energy- Plasma Research- Confinement
Heating
& Production