Plasma performance study for the tandem mirror reactor

Conference · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:6836912

Boghosian, B M

A computer code was developed for assessing the performance of new variations on the thermal barrier idea for tandem mirror reactors (TMR's). The code solves the particle and energy balance equations simultaneously for each species of particles in each portion of the machine. The code is thus able to determine the neutral beam and ECRH injection powers that are required to sustain an equilibrium situation, and, from these, to determine the machine's Q value. This paper focuses on the methodology and numerical algorithms used in accomplishing this solution. We plan to use this code to compare the A-cell barrier TMR with axisymmetric TMR's.

• Research Organization: California Univ., Livermore (USA). Lawrence Livermore National Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 6836912
• Report Number(s): UCRL-84283; CONF-801011-46; TRN: 80-019673
• Resource Relation: Conference: 4. ANS topical meeting on the technology of controlled nuclear fusion, King of Prussia, PA, USA, 14 Oct 1980
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
TMR REACTORS
PLASMA CONFINEMENT
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EQUILIBRIUM
MAGNET COILS
CONFINEMENT
ELECTRIC COILS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
MAGNETIC MIRROR TYPE REACTORS
MATHEMATICAL LOGIC
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
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