Production of plasmas by long-wavelength lasers
Abstract
A long-wavelength laser system for heating low-density plasma to high temperatures is described. In one embodiment, means are provided for repeatedly receiving and transmitting long-wavelength laser light in successive stages to form a laser-light beam path that repeatedly intersects with the equilibrium axis of a magnetically confined toroidal plasma column for interacting the laser light with the plasma for providing controlled thermonuclear fusion. Embodiments for heating specific linear plasmas are also provided. (Official Gazette)
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 4412504
- Patent Number(s):
- 3764466
- Assignee:
- to United States Atomic Energy Commission
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10S - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- NSA Number:
- NSA-29-004259
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 1971 Apr 01; Other Information: G21l1/00. Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-74
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- N70600* -Physics-Controlled Thermonuclear Research- Production; N70100 -Physics-Controlled Thermonuclear Research-Confinement & Heating; *LASER-PRODUCED PLASMA; *LASER-RADIATION HEATING; *LASERS- LASER- PRODUCED PLASMA; MAGNETIC FIELD CONFIGURATIONS; PLANNING; TOROIDAL CONFIGURATION LASER-PRODUCED PLASMA
Citation Formats
Dawson, J M. Production of plasmas by long-wavelength lasers. United States: N. p., 1973.
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Dawson, J M. Production of plasmas by long-wavelength lasers. United States.
Dawson, J M. Mon .
"Production of plasmas by long-wavelength lasers". United States.
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abstractNote = {A long-wavelength laser system for heating low-density plasma to high temperatures is described. In one embodiment, means are provided for repeatedly receiving and transmitting long-wavelength laser light in successive stages to form a laser-light beam path that repeatedly intersects with the equilibrium axis of a magnetically confined toroidal plasma column for interacting the laser light with the plasma for providing controlled thermonuclear fusion. Embodiments for heating specific linear plasmas are also provided. (Official Gazette)},
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