Preliminary summary of particle transport effects in non-axisymmetric tandem mirrors

Abstract

This report reviews the physical basis for the theory of enhanced transport in non-axisymmetric tandem mirror systems recently published by Ryutov, et al. For TMX and thermal ions in a reactor, the radial loss is estimated to be somewhat less than the axial loss; energetic alphas in reactors are susceptible to rapid loss. A number of variations of current magnetic field designs are suggested for reducing this transport.

Keywords

PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
TMX DEVICES
CHARGED-PARTICLE TRANSPORT
ALPHA PARTICLES
ENERGY LOSSES
MAGNETIC FIELD CONFIGURATIONS
PLASMA CONFINEMENT
CHARGED PARTICLES
CONFINEMENT
LOSSES
MAGNETIC MIRRORS
OPEN PLASMA DEVICES
RADIATION TRANSPORT
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES 700105* -- FUSION ENERGY-- PLASMA RESEARCH-- PLASMA KINETICS-THEORETICAL-- (-1987)

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