Future perspectives and status of magnetic mirror studies in Novosibirsk

In the paper, we present the Budker Institute long term plans for development of the plasma physics database for an advanced fuel fusion reactor based on the axisymmetric linear magnetic trap. An analysis of the existing database gained in the experiments at the open magnetic systems in the Budker Institute and worldwide is presented. To develop the required database a stepwise approach is applied, which suggests construction of the several experimental devices with progressively increased plasma parameters, which incorporate the different constituents of the approach. (author)