Experiments on linear high beta helical axis stellarators to study simulated toroidal effects and Alfven-wave heating: Annual progess report No. 2, November 16, 1987--July 15, 1988

Technical Report · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:7123747

Ribe, F L

This report represents an update of the work described in Progress report No. 1 UWAERP/17 (2/16/87--10/15/87). During the present reporting period we have continued our work on the non-- axisymmetric Alfven wave heating of a high beta plasma column, and begun installation of the shifted hardcore heliac hardware. The hardware for the Alfven wave heating experiment has been assembled, installed, and tested. The preliminary experiment on the axisymmetric HBQM theta pinch compression coil set is scheduled to begin immediately. Details are given. The hardcore shifting apparatus has been built and is installed on one end of the HBQM, and the design and construction of the other end will proceed concurrently with experiments using a fixed hardcore. A design improvement in the hardcore shifting apparatus (since the last reporting period) has been implemented, motivated by the necessity of reliable operation at higher voltages.

• Research Organization: Washington Univ., Seattle (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: FG06-87ER53242
• OSTI ID: 7123747
• Report Number(s): DOE/ER/53242-2; ON: DE88015514
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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