Inertial fusion reactors and magnetic fields

Conference · Mon Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985 · Fusion Technol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5789248

Cronwell, J B; Pendergrass, J H

The application of magnetic fields of simple configurations and modest strengths to direct target debris ions out of cavities can alleviate recognized shortcomings of several classes of inertial confinement fusion (ICF) reactors. Complex fringes of the strong magnetic fields of heavy-ion fusion (HIF) focusing magnets may intrude into reactor cavities and significantly affect the trajectories of target debris ions. The results of an assessment of potential benefits from the use of magnetic fields in ICF reactors and of potential problems with focusing-magnet fields in HIF reactors conducted to set priorities for continuing studies are reported. Computational tools are described and some preliminary results are presented.

• Research Organization: University of California, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM
• OSTI ID: 5789248
• Report Number(s): CONF-850310-
• Journal Information: Fusion Technol.; (United States), Vol. 8:1; Conference: 6. topical meeting on the technology of fusion energy, San Francisco, CA, USA, 3 Mar 1985
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
INERTIAL CONFINEMENT
MAGNETIC FIELDS
BEAM FOCUSING MAGNETS
COMPUTER CALCULATIONS
HEAVY ION FUSION REACTIONS
IONS
MAGNETIC FIELD CONFIGURATIONS
TRAJECTORIES
CHARGED PARTICLES
CONFINEMENT
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTROMAGNETS
EQUIPMENT
MAGNETS
NUCLEAR REACTIONS
PLASMA CONFINEMENT
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