Physics Criteria for a Subscale Plasma Liner Experiment
Journal Article
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· Journal of Fusion Energy
- Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- HyperJet Fusion Corporation, Chantilly, VA (United States)
Spherically imploding plasma liners, formed by merging hypersonic plasma jets, are a proposed standoff driver to compress magnetized target plasmas to fusion conditions. Here, in this paper, the parameter space and physics criteria are identified for a subscale, plasma-liner-formation experiment to provide data, e.g., on liner ram-pressure scaling and uniformity, that are relevant for addressing scientific issues of full-scale plasma liners required to achieve fusion conditions. Lastly, based on these criteria, we quantitatively estimate the minimum liner kinetic energy and mass needed, which informed the design of a subscale plasma liner experiment now under development.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E)
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC52-06NA25396
- OSTI ID:
- 1427386
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR--17-30970
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Fusion Energy, Journal Name: Journal of Fusion Energy Journal Issue: 2-3 Vol. 37; ISSN 0164-0313
- Publisher:
- SpringerCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Plasma-Jet-Driven Magneto-Inertial Fusion
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journal | May 2019 |
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