Published December 1980 | Version v1
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An analytic model for classical ion confinement in tandem mirror plugs

Creators

  • 1. California Univ., Livermore (USA). Lawrence Livermore Lab.

Description

A heuristic model for classical ion confinement in a magnetic mirror is presented. The competing influences of electron drag and ion-ion scattering motivated us to develop this model. Its predictions are compared with computational results from a Fokker-Planck code. For a range of plasma parameters typical of tandem mirror reactor plugs, the model is accurate to within +-10%. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nucl. Fusion
Journal Volume
20
Journal Issue
12
Series
Nucl. Fusion.
Journal Page Range
1613-1616
ISSN
0029-5515

INIS

Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
12590129
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
ANALYTICAL SOLUTION; CLOSURES; CONFINEMENT; ENERGY LOSSES; FOKKER-PLANCK EQUATION; MAGNETIC MIRRORS
Descriptors DEC
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; EQUATIONS; OPEN PLASMA DEVICES; THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES

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Notes
Letter-to-the-editor.