Magnetized target fusion: An ultra high energy approach in an unexplored parameter space
Magnetized target fusion is a concept that may lead to practical fusion applications in a variety of settings. However, the crucial first step is to demonstrate that it works as advertised. Among the possibilities for doing this is an ultrahigh energy approach to magnetized target fusion, one powered by explosive pulsed power generators that have become available for application to thermonuclear fusion research. In a collaborative effort between Los Alamos and the All-Russian Scientific Institute for Experimental Physics (VNIIEF) a very powerful helical generator with explosive power switching has been used to produce an energetic magnetized plasma. Several diagnostics have been fielded to ascertain the properties of this plasma. We are intensively studying the results of the experiments and calculationally analyzing the performance of this experiment.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- OSTI ID:
- 10114841
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR-94-4333; CONF-9411182-2; ON: DE95005252
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 1. international symposium for evaluation of current trends in fusion research,Washington, DC (United States),14-18 Nov 1994; Other Information: PBD: [1994]
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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