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Confinement of plasma in a magnetic bottle induced by circularly polarized laser light

Journal Article · · AIP Conference Proceedings
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.46896· OSTI ID:166016
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  1. Plasma Physics Soreq Nuclear Research Center, Yavne 70600 (Israel)
A concept of plasma confinement using a combination of inertial and magnetic methods is suggested. A miniature magnetic bottle with the megagauss field can be induced by circularly polarized laser radiation inside a good conductor vessel containing a plasma. The laser pulses also heat the plasma to {similar_to}5 KeV during a few nanoseconds. The Lawson criteria for a DT plasma might be satisfied for densities of the order 5{center_dot}10{sup 21} cm{sup {minus}3} and confinement time about 20 nsec.(AIP) {copyright}{ital American} {ital Institute} {ital of} {ital Physics} 1994
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
166016
Report Number(s):
CONF-931048--
Journal Information:
AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 318; ISSN 0094-243X; ISSN APCPCS
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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