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Assessment of the slowly-imploding liner (LINUS) fusion reactor concept

Conference ·
OSTI ID:6769582

Prospects for the slowly-imploding liner (LINUS) fusion reactor concept are reviewed. The concept envisages the nondestructive, repetitive and reversible implosion of a liquid-metal cylindrical annulus (liner) onto field-reversed DT plasmoids. Adiabatic heating of the plasmoid to ignition at ultra-high magnetic fields results in a compact, high power density fusion reactor with unique solutions to several technological problems and potentially favorable economics.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos Scientific Lab., NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
6769582
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-80-3071; CONF-801011-55
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English