Imploding liner fusion systems in cusp-ended theta pinch geometry. Interim report
Imploding liner flux compression techniques can be used to create and confine fusion plasmas at megagauss magnetic field levels, thereby allowing compact fusion systems of modest energy. The basic problem is to combine the methods of imploding liner flux compression with plasma configurations of suitable stability and simplicity. In this article, imploding liner fusion systems based on a cusp-ended theta pinch geometry are analyzed and basic scaling relationships are obtained. Reactors operating with a ten percent circulating power ratio appear possible with system lenths of only thirty meters and liner kinetic energies of less than six gigajoules. Concept feasibility could be demonstrated with nine meter long systems, involving kinetic energies of less than 320 MJ. (GRA)
- Research Organization:
- Naval Research Lab., Washington, DC (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 7348641
- Report Number(s):
- AD-A-014509; NRL-MR-3094
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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700101* -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Confinement
Heating
& Production
CONFINEMENT
CUSPED GEOMETRIES
HEATING
IMPLOSIONS
LINEAR PINCH DEVICES
LINEAR THETA PINCH DEVICES
MAGNETIC FIELD CONFIGURATIONS
MAGNETIC FIELDS
OPEN CONFIGURATIONS
OPEN PLASMA DEVICES
PINCH DEVICES
PLASMA CONFINEMENT
PLASMA HEATING
SCALING LAWS
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES