Nov 2018 | Research Library, Posters, Experiment, Formation, Fusion Energy, Fusion Research, Fusion Science, Fusion Technology, Performance, Plasma Research
October 2018 | E. Trask | APS-DPP | Poster
Increased stored energy, improved pulsed power reliability, and dynamic control of magnetic fields have allowed creation of FRC targets with improved characteristics.
Nov 2018 | Research Library, Posters, Diagnostics, Experiment, Fusion Energy, Fusion Research, Fusion Science, Fusion Technology, Plasma Research
October 2018 | E. Parke | APS-DPP | Poster
C-2W is a field-reversed configuration (FRC) experiment with goals that include increasing plasma lifetimes and electron temperatures with respect to its predecessor C-2U
Nov 2018 | Research Library, Posters, Diagnostics, Experiment, Fusion Energy, Fusion Research, Fusion Science, Fusion Technology, Plasma Research
October 2018 | E. Granstedt | APS-DPP | Poster
The C-2W device1 is equipped with eight 1.6 MW neutral beams which inject large-orbit fast ions to sustain a field-reversed configuration embedded within an axisymmetric magnetic mirror.
Nov 2018 | Research Library, Posters, Diagnostics, Experiment, Fusion Energy, Fusion Research, Fusion Science, Fusion Technology, Plasma Research
October 2018 | D. Sheftman | APS-DPP | Poster
Accurate operation and high performance of the open field line plasma surrounding the Field Reversed Configuration (FRC) is crucial to achieving the goals of successful temperature ramp up and confinement improvement on C-2W.
Nov 2018 | Research Library, Posters, Fusion Energy, Fusion Research, Fusion Science, Fusion Technology, Plasma Research, Simulation, Transport, Turbulence
October 2018 | D. Fulton | APS-DPP | Poster
A New Code (ANC) is a first-principles, integrated PIC code, based on GTC, but designed specifically for FRC magnetic geometry
Nov 2018 | Research Library, Posters, Fusion Energy, Fusion Research, Fusion Science, Fusion Technology, Plasma Research, Simulation, Transport, Turbulence
October 2018 | C. Lau | APS-DPP | Poster
Electrostatic particle-in-cell turbulence code (ANC) cross-separatrix simulations of multiple toroidal modes currently using gyrokinetic deuterons, adiabatic electrons