학술논문

Adiabatic compression of a closed-field-line configuration by a centimeter-size liner
Document Type
Conference
Source
Proceedings of 16th International Symposium on Fusion Engineering Fusion engineering Fusion Engineering, 1995. SOFE '95. Seeking a New Energy Era., 16th IEEE/NPSS Symposium. 1:97-100 vol.1 1995
Subject
Fields, Waves and Electromagnetics
Nuclear Engineering
Plasma density
Plasma properties
Magnetic confinement
Physics
Plasma confinement
Plasma devices
Magnetic fields
Laboratories
Fusion power generation
Insulation
Language
Abstract
The paper considers adiabatic compression of a pre-formed closed field line configuration by an imploding liner. Three configurations are discussed: the field-reversed configuration, the spheromak and the Z-pinch. It is shown that, by employing a 2D-compression, one can reach a break-even condition with an energy input as low as 100 kJ. It is emphasized that the possibility of performing crucial experiments on small-to-medium-scale experimental devices may considerably shorten the development path for the system under consideration.