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
fDate :
30 Sep-5 Oct 1995
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/FUSION.1995.534184
