Confinement of translated field-reversed configurations
Journal Article
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· Phys. Fluids; (United States)
The confinement properties of translating field-reversed configurations (FRC) in the FRX-C/T device (Phys. Fluids 29, square-solid square-solid square-solid square-solid (1986)) are analyzed and compared to previous data without translation and to available theory. Translation dynamics do not appear to appreciably modify the FRC confinement. Some empirical scaling laws with respect to various plasma parameters are extracted from the data. These are qualitatively similar to those obtained in the TRX-1 device (Phys. Fluids 28, 888 (1985)) without translation and with a different formation method. Translation with a static gas fill offers new opportunities such as improved particle confinement or refueling of the FRC particle inventory.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory, University of California, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545
- OSTI ID:
- 6171659
- Journal Information:
- Phys. Fluids; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Fluids; (United States) Vol. 29:3; ISSN PFLDA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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