The effect of quadrupole fields on particle confinement in a field-reversed mirror

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1982 · Nucl. Technol./Fusion; (United States)

OSTI ID:5591447

McColl, D B; Berk, H L; Hammer, J; Morse, E C

A particle simulation code has been modified to simulate particle loss caused by quadrupole magnetic fields on a field-reversed mirror plasma device. Since analytic fields are chosen for the equilibrium, the numerical algorithm is highly accurate for long-time integrations of particle orbits. The resultant particle loss due to the quadrupole fields can be competitive with collisional loss in the device.

• Research Organization: Univ. of California, Dept. of Nuclear Engineering, Berkeley, CA
• OSTI ID: 5591447
• Journal Information: Nucl. Technol./Fusion; (United States), Vol. 2:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
FIELD-REVERSED MIRROR REACTORS
PARTICLE KINEMATICS
PLASMA CONFINEMENT
MAGNETIC FIELDS
ALGORITHMS
COLLISIONAL HEATING
EQUILIBRIUM
QUADRUPOLES
SIMULATION
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
CONFINEMENT
HEATING
HIGH-FREQUENCY HEATING
MAGNETIC MIRROR TYPE REACTORS
MAGNETIC-PUMPING HEATING
MATHEMATICAL LOGIC
MULTIPOLES
PLASMA HEATING
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