Confinement effects of electron heating in the thermal barrier of a tandem mirror

Journal Article · Sat Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1985 · Phys. Fluids; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.864934· OSTI ID:5858039

Carrera, R; Catto, P J

In order to assess the possible benefit of applying low levels of electron-cyclotron resonance heating (ECRH) in the thermal barrier region of a tandem mirror a simple thermal barrier model is considered. The collisional fluxes of the hot, barrier electrons diffusing into the central cell and plug, the warm electrons escaping from the plug, and the cooler, central-cell electrons passing over the thermal barrier and becoming trapped, are evaluated.

• Research Organization: Science Applications International Corporation, Plasma Research Institute, 934 Pearl Street, Boulder, Colorado 80302
• OSTI ID: 5858039
• Journal Information: Phys. Fluids; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Fluids; (United States) Vol. 28:6; ISSN PFLDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700101* -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Confinement
Heating
& Production
COLLISIONAL PLASMA
CONFINEMENT
ECR HEATING
ELECTRON EXCHANGE
ELECTRON TRANSFER
HEATING
HIGH-FREQUENCY HEATING
HOT PLASMA
MAGNETIC MIRRORS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
OPEN PLASMA DEVICES
PLASMA
PLASMA CONFINEMENT
PLASMA HEATING
TANDEM MIRRORS
THERMAL BARRIERS
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
TMX DEVICES
TRAPPING