Particle exchange in the plug of a thermal barrier tandem mirror

Journal Article · Mon Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · Phys. Fluids; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.864398· OSTI ID:6040555

Catto, P J; Carrera, R

The collisional fluxes of trapped electrons escaping from the plug, and the center cell electrons passing over the thermal barrier and becoming trapped, are evaluated for a simple thermal barrier model appropriate to present tandem mirror experiments.

• Research Organization: Science Applications, Inc., Plasma Research Institute, Boulder, Colorado 80302
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76ET53057
• OSTI ID: 6040555
• Journal Information: Phys. Fluids; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Fluids; (United States) Vol. 26:8; ISSN PFLDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
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ELECTRON DENSITY
ELECTRON TEMPERATURE
MAGNETIC FIELDS
MAGNETIC MIRRORS
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