Title :
Optical emission from an accelerated compact toroid
Author :
Baker, K.L. ; Hwang, D.Q. ; Evans, R.W. ; Horton, R.D. ; Howard, S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Appl. Sci., California Univ., Livermore, CA, USA
fDate :
2/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This article presents magnetic probe data, interferometry data, and framing camera images of the optical emission from an accelerating compact toroid. The optical emission measured in these experiments includes a bright emission spot near the center of the inner electrode as the compact toroid leaves the accelerator. This bright emission spot is interpreted as a radial compression of plasma trailing behind a compact toroid as the compact toroid leaves its inner electrode
Keywords :
fusion reactor fuel; light interferometry; plasma diagnostics; plasma probes; plasma toroidal confinement; accelerated compact toroid; accelerating compact toroid; bright emission; fueling; interferometry data; magnetic pinching; magnetic probe data; optical emission; Acceleration; Cameras; Electrodes; Image coding; Optical interferometry; Plasma accelerators; Plasma measurements; Probes; Stimulated emission; Toroidal magnetic fields;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2002.1003963
