Published February 1999
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Journal article
The first results of TPE-RX, a large reversed-field pinch machine
Creators
- 1. Electrotechnical Laboratory, 1-1-4 Umezono, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki, 305-8568 (Japan)
- 2. College of Science and Technology, Nihon University, 1-8 Kanda Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101 (Japan)
Description
The first experimental results of a large reversed-field pinch machine, TPE-RX, are reported. A reversed-field pinch configuration in TPE-RX was successfully obtained in March 1998. The highest plasma current, Ip, of 480 kA and the longest pulse duration time of 70 ms have so far been obtained separately. A minimum loop voltage of about 15 V is obtained at Ip=150-250 kA. A locked mode has been found to exist in TPE-RX from the magnetic and vessel-temperature measurements, while the C++ Doppler spectrum shows a finite toroidal rotation. (author)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion (Online)
- Journal Volume
- 41
- Journal Issue
- 2
- Journal Page Range
- p. 255-263
- ISSN
- 1361-6587
INIS
- Country of Publication
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 31022120
- Subject category
- S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Progress Report
- Descriptors DEI
- ELECTRIC CURRENTS; MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS; PROGRESS REPORT; ROTATING PLASMA; TPE-RX DEVICE
- Descriptors DEC
- CLOSED PLASMA DEVICES; CURRENTS; DOCUMENT TYPES; FLUID MECHANICS; HYDRODYNAMICS; MECHANICS; PINCH DEVICES; PLASMA; REVERSED-FIELD PINCH DEVICES; THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES; TOROIDAL PINCH DEVICES