Magnetic mirror fusion systems: Characteristics and distinctive features

Conference · Mon Aug 10 00:00:00 EDT 1987

OSTI ID:6198694

Post, R F

A tutorial account is given of the main characteristics and distinctive features of conceptual magnetic fusion systems employing the magnetic mirror principle. These features are related to the potential advantages that mirror-based fusion systems may exhibit for the generation of economic fusion power.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 6198694
• Report Number(s): UCRL-97215; CONF-870908-1; ON: DE87013798; TRN: 87-033183
• Resource Relation: Conference: Course and workshop on physics of mirrors, reversed field pinches and compact tori, Varenna, Italy, 1 Sep 1987; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
MAGNETIC MIRROR TYPE REACTORS
DESIGN
CONFINEMENT TIME
ELECTRON DENSITY
FIELD-REVERSED MIRROR REACTORS
LAWSON CRITERION
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
MINIMUM-B CONFIGURATIONS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
PLASMA CONFINEMENT
TMX DEVICES
CONFINEMENT
MAGNETIC FIELD CONFIGURATIONS
MAGNETIC MIRRORS
OPEN CONFIGURATIONS
OPEN PLASMA DEVICES
TANDEM MIRRORS
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
700200* - Fusion Energy- Fusion Power Plant Technology