Title :
On the plasma focus-produced spheromak-like magnetic configuration for jet propulsion
Author :
Kukushkin, A.B. ; Rantsev-Kartinov, V.A.
Author_Institution :
Kurchatov (I.V.) Inst. of Atomic Energy, Moscow, Russia
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Experimental results presented by Kukushkin (1995 and 1997) suggest the possibility of achieving fusion ignition in the central part of the spheromak-like magnetic configuration (SLMC) along with reasonable confinement of the fusion-born charged particles by the SLMC that could make such a system a sound candidate for e.g. the D-/sup 3/He fusion-based thruster. The energy flow in fusion propulsion system is outlined and the technological advantages of the concept are discussed.
Keywords :
fusion reactor ignition; fusion reactors; plasma focus; plasma jets; plasma toroidal confinement; D-/sup 3/He fusion-based thruster; energy flow; fusion ignition; fusion propulsion system; fusion-born charged particles confinement; jet propulsion; plasma focus-produced spheromak-like magnetic configuration; Acceleration; Anodes; Focusing; Magnetic confinement; Magnetic fields; Nuclear and plasma sciences; Plasma accelerators; Plasma confinement; Plasma density; Propulsion;
Conference_Titel :
Plasma Science, 1997. IEEE Conference Record - Abstracts., 1997 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3990-8
DOI :
10.1109/PLASMA.1997.604504
