Modular low aspect ratio-high beta torsatron
- Hopewell, NJ
- Princeton, NJ
A fusion reactor device in which the toroidal magnetic field and at least a portion of the poloidal magnetic field are provided by a single set of modular coils. The coils are arranged on the surface of a low aspect ratio toroid in planes having the cylindrical coordinate relationship .phi.=.phi..sub.i +kz where k is a constant equal to each coil's pitch and .phi..sub.i is the toroidal angle at which the i'th coil intersects the z=o plane. The device may be described as a modular, high beta torsation whose screw symmetry is pointed along the systems major (z) axis. The toroid defined by the modular coils preferably has a racetrack minor cross section. When vertical field coils and preferably a toroidal plasma current are provided for magnetic field surface closure within the toroid, a vacuum magnetic field of racetrack shaped minor cross section with improved stability and beta valves is obtained.
- Research Organization:
- PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76CH03073
- Assignee:
- United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4430600
- Application Number:
- 06/364,276
- OSTI ID:
- 864872
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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