Scaling laws for FRC formation and prediction of FRX-C parameters

Conference · Mon Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1979

OSTI ID:6691368

Siemon, R E; Bartsch, R R

A semi-emperical method has been developed to extrapolate the experimental results from FRX-B, a field-reversed theta pinch which generates an FRC (Field-Reversed Configuration - a compact toroid with no toroidal field), to the larger size FRX-C. Even though there are many uncertainties about details of the dynamic processes by which an FRC is formed, the scaling exercise has proven useful in identifying limitations in the original FRX-C design and the design has been modified to have a lower voltage and larger capacitance. The goal of FRX-C remains unchanged: to test the confinement scaning of an FRC in a larger device over a wider range of temperatures. Of particular interest is the testing of possible MHD stability limits as the ratio of plasma size to gyro radius increases.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos Scientific Lab., NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 6691368
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-80-3494; CONF-801215-11
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
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EQUIPMENT
INSTABILITY
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PLASMA INSTABILITY
PLASMA MACROINSTABILITIES
POWER SUPPLIES
REVERSE-FIELD PINCH
SCALING LAWS
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