rf stabilization of an axisymmetric tandem mirror

Journal Article · Mon Nov 21 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.51.1955· OSTI ID:5471634

Ferron, J R; Hershkowitz, N; Breun, R A; Golovato, S N; Goulding, R

Plasma with significant central-cell beta can be sustained in a tandem mirror composed of three axisymmetric simple mirror cells by the use of ion-cyclotron resonant heating. Radial ponderomotive force due to the rf electric field opposes the centrifugal force due to the field-line curvature to ensure interchange stability. This is indicated by the sensitive dependence of the plasma stability on the sign of the difference between the rf frequency and the ion-cyclotron frequency.

• Research Organization: University of Wisconsin, Nuclear Engineering Department, Madison, Wisconsin 53706
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-78ER04861
• OSTI ID: 5471634
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 51:21; ISSN PRLTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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