Experiments in a tandem mirror sustained and heated solely by rf

Journal Article · Mon Dec 21 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.47.1833· OSTI ID:5768753

Breun, R; Golovato, S N; Yujiri, L; McVey, B; Molvik, A; Smatlak, D; Post, R S; Smith, D K; Hershkowitz, N

A tandem mirror plasma has been sustained and heated by rf alone without the need for neutral beams. End plug density and energy are maintained by ICRH which traps and heats a fraction of the central-cell loss stream. The central-cell plasma is maintained by gas fueling and rf heating. Magnetohydrodynamic stability limits the ratio of the central cell to plug plasma pressure, and the central-cell electron temperature must be kept high enough for ionization. A quasi-steady state is achieved that lasts much longer than the decay times of the plugs and central cell.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison
• OSTI ID: 5768753
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 47:25; ISSN PRLTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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