THERMONUCLEAR REACTOR

Patent · Mon Oct 19 00:00:00 EDT 1959

OSTI ID:4095762

A thermonuclear reactor of the stellarator type is described which comprises a tube in the shape of a figure 8 in which tube a reactive gas is retained by a constant magnetic field. The gas is heated ohmically to about 10/ sup 6/ deg K by an induced current pulse and then to about 10/sup 8/ deg K by alternating magnetic fields in wider parts of the tube. Charged particles, which are near the wall of the tube, are directed along lines of magnetic force into a so-called diverter where they are pumped away. The nuclear radiation produced is moderated and absorbed in liquids that circulate around the tube. (NPO)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-15-010310
• OSTI ID: 4095762
• Report Number(s): FR 1212290
• Country of Publication: France
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ABSORPTION
CHARGED PARTICLES
CLEANING
CONFINEMENT
CONTROL SYSTEMS
COOLING
CROSS SECTIONS
CURRENTS
DEUTERONS
DIVERTORS
ELASTIC SCATTERING
GASES
HEATING
IMPURITIES
INDUCTION
INTERACTIONS
LIQUIDS
MAGNETIC FIELDS
NUCLEONS
OSCILLATIONS
PHYSICS
PLANNING
POLARIZATION
PULSES
PUMPS
QUANTUM MECHANICS
RADIATIONS
RESISTORS
SCATTERING
SPECTRAL SHIFT
STELLARATORS
SURFACES
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
TORUS