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ROTATING PLASMA DEVICE

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4832897

ABS>A method and device are described for obtaining fusion reactions. The basic concept is that of using crossed electric and magnetic fields to induce a plasma rotation in which the ionized particles follow a circumferential drift orbit on wldch a cyclotron mode of motion is superimposed, the net result being a cycloidal motion about the axis of symmetry. The discharge tube has a radial electric field and a longitudinal magnetic field. Mirror machine geometry is utilized. The device avoids reliance on the pinch effect and its associated instability problems. (AEC)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-15-031761
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 3004767
OSTI ID:
4832897
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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