Published April 1981 | Version v1
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Large-mirror-ratio axisymmetric mirrors stabilized by surface magnetic fields

Creators

  • 1. California Univ., Los Angeles (USA). Dept. of Physics

Description

An axisymmetric mirror stabilized against MHD instabilities by surface magnetic fields is described. Its high mirror ratio and large central volume reduce the free-energy sources for kinetic instabilities - the loss-cone ion-velocity distribution and the density gradient. Significant increases in electron temperature and ion-confinement time are calculated. The implications for mirror-reactor designs are discussed. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Comments Plasma Phys. Controll. Fus.
Journal Volume
6
Journal Issue
4
Series
Comments Plasma Phys. Controll. Fus.
Journal Page Range
131-138
ISSN
0374-2806

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
15000512
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
CONFINEMENT; ELECTRON TEMPERATURE; HIGH-BETA PLASMA; MAGNET COILS; MAGNETIC FIELD RIPPLES; MAGNETIC MIRROR CONFIGURATIONS; MAGNETIC SURFACES; MINIMUM-B CONFIGURATIONS; MIRROR RATIO; STABILITY
Descriptors DEC
ELECTRIC COILS; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; MAGNETIC FIELD CONFIGURATIONS; OPEN CONFIGURATIONS; PLASMA