Initial operation of FRX-C
FRX-C, a field-reversed theta-pinch experiment that has recently been placed into operation, has as its objectives to: (1) determine the scaling of field reversed configuration (FRC) confinement with size and clarify the mechanism(s) that limit confinement of an FRC; (2) increase the FRC lifetime by increasing the size by a factor of two (eight in volume) over past experiments; (3) form FRCs with temperatures in the 0.1 to 1.0 keV range and densities in the range of 10/sup 15/ to /sup 16/cm/sup -3/; and (4) build on the results of the smaller FRX-A and FRX-B/sup 1/ experiments. Preliminary results are given based on the limited number of plasma shots (42) since the machine was placed into operation on September 2, 1981. Parameters of the experimental hardware are also given below.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos Scientific Lab., NM (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- OSTI ID:
- 6131844
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR-81-3180; CONF-811087-1; ON: DE82002331
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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CONFINEMENT
DOCUMENT TYPES
LINEAR PINCH DEVICES
LINEAR THETA PINCH DEVICES
OPEN PLASMA DEVICES
OPERATION
PINCH DEVICES
PINCH EFFECT
PLASMA CONFINEMENT
REVERSE-FIELD PINCH
REVIEWS
SCALING LAWS
SIZE
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES