Experimental measurements of a converging flux conserver suitable for compressing a field reversed configuration for magnetized target fusion
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- 1 February 2002
- journal article
- Published by IOP Publishing in Nuclear Fusion
- Vol. 42 (2) , 211-222
Abstract
Data are presented that are part of a first step in establishing the scientific basis of magnetized target fusion (MTF) as a cost effective approach to fusion energy. A radially converging flux compressor shell with characteristics suitable for MTF is demonstrated to be feasible. The key scientific and engineering question for this experiment is whether the large radial force density required to uniformly pinch this cylindrical shell would do so without buckling or kinking its shape. The time evolution of the shell has been measured with several independent diagnostic methods. The uniformity, height to diameter ratio and radial convergence are all better than required to compress a high density field reversed configuration to fusion relevant temperature and density.Keywords
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