October 2018 | A. Ottaviano | Review of Scientific Instruments | Paper
The new C-2W Thomson scattering (TS) diagnostic consists of two individual subsystems for monitoring electron temperature (Te) and density (ne): one system in the central region is currently operational, and the second system is being commissioned to monitor the open field line region.
October 2018 | M. Nations | Review of Scientific Instruments | Paper
In C-2W, an elevated impurity concentration can lead to significant degradation of plasma performance and energy losses through radiation.
October 2018 | K. Zhai | Review of Scientific Instruments | Paper
TAE Technologies’ newly constructed C-2W experiment aims to improve the ion and electron temperatures in a sustained field-reversed configuration plasma.
October 2018 | M. Thompson | Review of Scientific Instruments | Paper
The new C-2W experiment (also called Norman) at TAE Technologies, Inc. studies the evolution of field-reversed configuration (FRC) plasmas sustained by neutral beam injection.
October 2018 | M. Beall | Review of Scientific Instruments | Paper
Characterization of the plasma structure and density is critical for the diagnosis and control of C-2W plasma equilibria.