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Technology problems in theta pinch reactors

Conference ·
OSTI ID:7329503
An earlier assessment of the first complete conceptual engineering design of the Reference Theta Pinch Reactor (RTPR) identified problem areas in the design involving plasma stability, neutral gas cooling, implosion circuitry, compression energy supplies, materials for the blanket and first wall, and tritium handling. New solutions to some of these problems are described, and a new RTPR operating point has been chosen which greatly alleviates many of the problems.
Research Organization:
Los Alamos Scientific Lab., N.Mex. (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
7329503
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-76-2167; CONF-760935-33
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English