Scaling laws for the linear theta pinch. II. Circulating power in a high- field reactor
The dc joule losses per unit length in a theta-pinch compression coil are calculated and compared to the thermonuclear energy production for two different methods of plasma heating. In the first method, conventional staged theta-pinch heating is assumed. In the second method, laser heating by long wavelength irradiation from the ends is assumed. Reactor parameters are calculated, and it is shown that for circulating power fractions to be 20% or less, the plasma radius must be at least a few cm in size. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos Scientific Lab., N.Mex. (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- NSA Number:
- NSA-29-025796
- OSTI ID:
- 4344702
- Report Number(s):
- LA--5499-MS
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
Joule losses in linear THETA-pinches: laser vs magnetic heating
Scaling laws for the linear theta pinch: a comparison of magnetic and laser heating
Beam heated linear theta-pinch device for producing hot plasmas
Conference
·
Sun Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1972
·
OSTI ID:4396485
Scaling laws for the linear theta pinch: a comparison of magnetic and laser heating
Technical Report
·
Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1973
·
OSTI ID:4374197
Beam heated linear theta-pinch device for producing hot plasmas
Patent
·
Wed Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1980
·
OSTI ID:863929