Magnetized target fusion-an overview

Summary form only given. Magnetized target fusion (MTF) consists of the hydrodynamic compression of a wall-confined, hot, magnetized DT plasma to ignition conditions. Even in the absence of self heating, parameter studies have shown that targets with gains as high as ten are possible. To reduce the radiative energy loss from the plasma so that conduction is the major energy loss mechanism, the initial density of the DT is much lower than that used for inertial confinement fusion (ICF). This makes the targets larger, and the reduced losses allow a lower compression rate, so that the implosion time can be long and the necessary power and intensity on target can be very low. The parameter space for MTF is intermediate in density and time scales between those of ICF and magnetic-confinement for fusion energy (MFE).