ONE POSSIBILITY OF NON-STATIONARY THERMONUCLEAR REACTOR

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1958 · Atomnaya Energ.

OSTI ID:4296809

Larisch, E

A nonstationary thermonuclear reactor model for direct transformation of a portion of plasma nuclear energy into electric energy was investigated. The suggested model consists of a cylindrical or toroidal plasma pinch, radially oscillating under the pressure of the alternating axial magnetic field, at a plasma temperature at which the energy yield exceeds the radiation loss. Conditions producing oscillations are analyzed, and it is shown that under given conditions the energy yield is considerably larger than the radiation losses. The energy difference is transmitted to the external winding which forms the magnetic field. The operating temperature with a deuterium plasma is 10/sup 8/ deg K, and the sound rate in the plasma is ~10/sup 8/ cm/sec. The inherent frequency of the ~ 10 cm diameter plasma is 1O/sup 7/ hertz, and the variation frequency of the external field is ~ 10/sup 2/ hertz. (R.V.J.)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-13-005466
• OSTI ID: 4296809
• Journal Information: Atomnaya Energ., Journal Name: Atomnaya Energ. Vol. Vol: 5
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: Russian

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COILS
CONTROLLED THERMONUCLEAR PROCESSES
CYLINDERS
DEUTERIUM
ENERGY
FREQUENCY
LOSSES
MAGNETIC FIELDS
OSCILLATIONS
PINCH
PLASMA
PRESSURE
RADIATIONS
SOUND
TEMPERATURE
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
THERMONUCLEAR REACTIONS
TORUS
VELOCITY