Comparison of Theta-Pinch Generated and Beam Generated FRCs Electron Density Profiles in C-2W

November 2025 | M. Beall | APS DPP 2025 | Presentation

Talk Overview:
▪ C-2W now can form plasmas with Neutral Beam Injection (NBI)
▪ Electron density profiles measured by FIR interferometry
▪ Profile shape parameterization
▪ Overall similar, but larger

Generation of field-reversed configurations via neutral beam injection

November 2025 | T. Roche | APS DPP 2025 | Presentation

We report evidence of successful generation of field-reversed configuration plasmas by neutral beam injection. This is achieved by trapping the steady-state beams in an initial seed plasma, hence providing a direct source of toroidally directed energetic ion current …

Generation of field-reversed configurations via neutral beam injection

November 2025 | T. Roche | APS DPP 2025 | Paper

We report evidence of successful generation of field-reversed configuration plasmas by neutral beam injection. This is achieved by trapping the steady-state beams in an initial seed plasma, hence providing a direct source of toroidally directed energetic ion current …

Generation of field-reversed configurations via neutral beam injection

April 2025 | T. Roche | Nature Communications | Paper

We report evidence of successful generation of field-reversed configuration plasmas by neutral beam injection. This is achieved by trapping the steady state beams in an initial seed plasma, hence providing a direct source of toroidally directed energetic ion current and increase plasma …

Enhanced plasma performance in C-2W advanced beam-driven field-reversed configuration experiments

October 2024 | H. Gota | Nuclear Fusion | Paper

TAE Technologies’ fifth-generation fusion device, C-2W (also called ‘Norman’), is the world’s largest compact-toroid device and has made significant progress in field-reversed configuration (FRC) plasma performance.

Density Profiles for Different Plasmas and Configurations in C-2W FRCs

October 2022 | C. Deng | APS-DPP 2022 | Poster

TAE Technologies current experimental device, record breaking, advanced beam-driven, high temperature FRC plasmas are produced and sustained in steady state utilizing variable energy neutral beams, advanced divertors, end bias electrodes, and an active plasma control system.