DocumentCode
300918
Title
Energy conversion and concentration in a high-current gaseous discharge: dense plasma spheromak in plasma focus experiments
Author
Kukushkin, A.B. ; Rantsev-Kartinov, V.A. ; Terentiev, A.R.
Author_Institution
Kurchatov (I.V.) Inst. of Atomic Energy, Moscow, Russia
Volume
1
fYear
1995
fDate
30 Sep-5 Oct 1995
Firstpage
101
Abstract
Experimental results are presented which verify the possibility formerly predicted of the self-generated transformation of the magnetic field in a plasma focus discharge to give a closed, spheromak-like magnetic configuration (SLMC). The energy conversion mechanism suggests a possibility of further concentrating the plasma power density by means of natural compression of the SLMC-trapped plasma by the residual magnetic field of the plasma focus discharge
Keywords
fusion reactor theory; fusion reactors; magnetic fields; plasma confinement; plasma focus; energy conversion; high-current gas discharge; plasma focus experiments; plasma power density; spheromak; spheromak-like magnetic configuration; Energy conversion; Hydrodynamics; Ignition; Magnetic fields; Magnetohydrodynamic power generation; Plasma density; Plasma sheaths; Production; Topology; Toroidal magnetic fields;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Fusion Engineering, 1995. SOFE '95. Seeking a New Energy Era., 16th IEEE/NPSS Symposium
Conference_Location
Champaign, IL
Print_ISBN
0-7803-2969-4
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/FUSION.1995.534184
Filename
534184
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