Hybrid magneto-hydrodynamic simulation of a driven FRC

Hybrid magneto-hydrodynamic simulation of a driven FRC

Mar 2014 | Research Library,  Papers, Fusion Energy, Fusion Research, Fusion Science, Fusion Technology, Simulation, Top Level

June 2014 | H.U. Rahman | Physics of Plasmas | Paper

We simulate a field-reversed configuration (FRC), produced by an “inductively driven” FRC experiment; comprised of a central-flux coil and exterior-limiter coil. To account for the plasma kinetic behavior, a standard 2-dimensional magneto-hydrodynamic code is modified to preserve the azimuthal, two-fluid behavior.

Rotational stability a long field-reversed configuration

Rotational stability a long field-reversed configuration

Feb 2014 | Research Library,  Papers, Fusion Energy, Fusion Research, Fusion Science, Fusion Technology, Stability, Theory, Top Level

February 2014 | D. Barnes | Physics of Plasmas | Paper

Rotationally driven modes of long systems with dominantly axial magnetic field are considered. We apply the incompressible model and order axial wavenumber small. A recently developed gyro-viscous model is incorporated. A one-dimensional equilibrium is assumed, but radial profiles are arbitrary.

Dynamic Formation of a Hot Field Reversed Configuration with Improved Confinement by Supersonic Merging of Two Colliding High- ß Compact Toroids

Dynamic Formation of a Hot Field Reversed Configuration with Improved Confinement by Supersonic Merging of Two Colliding High- ß Compact Toroids

Jul 2010 |  Papers, Featured Publications, Fusion Energy, Fusion Research, Fusion Science, Fusion Technology, Overview, Performance, Plasma Research, Research Library

July 2010 | M. Binderbauer | Physical Review Letters Paper | Paper

A hot stable field-reversed configuration (FRC) has been produced in the C-2 experiment by colliding and merging two high- ß plasmoids preformed by the dynamic version of field-reversed -pinch technology.