Published February 2006 | Version v1
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First plasma in the RT-1 device

Creators

  • 1. Tokyo Univ., Dept. of Advanced Energy, Kashiwa, Chiba (Japan)
  • 2. Tokyo Univ., High-Temperature Plasma Center, Kashiwa, Chiba (JP)

Description

The first plasma experiment using the Ring Trap-1 (RT-1) was performed on January 12, 2006. The RT-1 is a novel plasma device constructed to explore ways to the advanced-fuel fusion. The mechanism of plasma confinement is based on the theory of high-beta equilibrium that is self-organized in a flowing plasma. A super-conducting ring, levitated in the vacuum chamber, produces a magnetic field that traps high-temperature plasma, creating a magnetosphere-like configuration. Plasma is produced by electron cyclotron heating using an 8.2 GHz microwave. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Plasma and Fusion Research
Journal Volume
1
Journal Page Range
p. 008.1-008.2
ISSN
1880-6821

INIS

Country of Publication
Japan
Country of Input or Organization
Japan
INIS RN
39117171
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
ECR HEATING; ELECTRON TEMPERATURE; FLOW MODELS; HIGH-BETA PLASMA; HIGH-TC SUPERCONDUCTORS; MAGNETIC FIELD CONFIGURATIONS; PLASMA CONFINEMENT; PLASMA FLUID EQUATIONS; PLASMA PRODUCTION; RINGS; THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES; TRAPPING
Descriptors DEC
BOLTZMANN-VLASOV EQUATION; CONFINEMENT; DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; EQUATIONS; HEATING; HIGH-FREQUENCY HEATING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; PLASMA; PLASMA HEATING; SUPERCONDUCTORS; TYPE-II SUPERCONDUCTORS

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Notes
8 refs., 2 figs., 1 tab.