TMX-U (Tandem Mirror Experiment-Upgrade) tandem-mirror thermal-barrier experiments

Conference · Wed Oct 29 00:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:6986276

Simonen, T C; Allen, S L; Baldwin, D E; Barter, J D; Berzins, L V; Carter, M R; Casper, T A; Clauser, J F; Coensgen, F H; Correll, D L

Thermal-barrier experiments have been carried out in the Tandem Mirror Experiment-Upgrade (TMX-U). Measurements of nonambipolar and ambipolar radial transport show that these transport processes, as well as end losses, can be controlled at modest densities and durations. Central-cell heating methods using ion-cyclotron heating (ICH) and neutral-beam injection have been demonstrated. Potential mesurements with recently developed methods indicate that deep thermal barriers can be established.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA); TRW, Inc., Redondo Beach, CA (USA); California Univ., Davis (USA); Sandia National Labs., Livermore, CA (USA); Maryland Univ., College Park (USA); Japan Atomic Energy Research Inst., Tokai, Ibaraki
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 6986276
• Report Number(s): UCRL-95567-Rev.1; CONF-861106-11-Rev.1; ON: DE87002380
• Conference Information: IAEA international conference on plasma physics and controlled nuclear fusion research, Kyoto, Japan, 12 Nov 1986
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700200* -- Fusion Energy-- Fusion Power Plant Technology
DOCUMENT TYPES
MAGNETIC MIRRORS
OPEN PLASMA DEVICES
OPERATION
PLASMA DRIFT
REVIEWS
TANDEM MIRRORS
THERMAL BARRIERS
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
TMX DEVICES
TRANSPORT THEORY