Summary of TMX-U results, 1984. Volume 1

Technical Report · Fri Dec 14 04:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:5437890

Simonen, T C ^[1]

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1. ed.

This progress report describes results from the upgraded Tandem Mirror Experiment (TMX-U), which began in May 1982, following the completion and checkout of modifications to the TMX facility. These modifications allowed us to carry out proof-of-principle experiments on the thermal-barrier method of tandem mirror end-plugging. As defined in the TMX-U proposal, the physics objectives of TMX-U were to: (1) Investigate a complete tandem-mirror thermal-barrier system: (a) demonstrate end-plug microstability, (b) investigate magnetohydromic MHD stability, (c) develop electron-cyclotron resonance heating (ECRH), create mirror-confined end-cell electrons, and generate end-plug plasma potentials, and (d) demonstrate the electron temperature gradient across the thermal barrier; and (2) Improve TMX performance.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 5437890
• Report Number(s): UCID-20274-Vol.1; ON: DE85017286
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ECR HEATING
ELECTRON TEMPERATURE
HEATING
HIGH-FREQUENCY HEATING
INSTABILITY
MAGNETIC MIRRORS
OPEN PLASMA DEVICES
PERFORMANCE TESTING
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PLASMA INSTABILITY
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TANDEM MIRRORS
TESTING
THERMAL BARRIERS
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
TMX DEVICES