Accession Number:

AD0857988

Title:

Containing Controlled Fusion Reactions with Crossed Electric and Magnetic Fields

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

Personal Author(s):

• Franklin, Richard D.

Report Date:

1969-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

123.0

Abstract:

A toroidal magnetic plasma containment configuration is proposed wherein coils are centered on a closed helix. It is possible to optimize the qualities of the field by adjusting the coil configuration. The equations describing an equilibrium plasma in an axisymmetric system are derived for the radial profiles of the particle density distributions, radial and azimuthal drift velocities, and the electric and magnetic field strengths necessary to maintain equilibrium.

Descriptors:

• *THERMONUCLEAR REACTIONS
• COMPUTER PROGRAMS
• CONTAINMENT(NUCLEAR REACTORS)
• CROSSED FIELD DEVICES
• DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
• ELECTRIC FIELDS
• MAGNET COILS
• MAGNETIC FIELDS
• MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS
• PLASMAS(PHYSICS)
• SOLENOIDS
• THESES

Subject Categories:

• Fusion Devices (Thermonuclear)

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE