Possible Role of External Radial Electric Field on Ion Heating in an FRC
October 2016 | D. Gupta | APS-DPP | Poster
C-2U has achieved steady-state operation of advanced beam driven FRCs using neutral beam injection and edge biasing.
Phenomenology of beam driven modes in the field reversed configuration
October 2016 | R.M. Magee | APS-DPP | Poster
The C-2U experiment offers a unique plasma environment combining a high beta field reversed configuration (FRC) embedded in a low beta magnetic mirror with high power neutral beam injection.
Behavior of Compact Toroid Injected into the C-2U Confinement Vessel
October 2016 | T. Matsumoto | APS-DPP | Poster
The compact toroid (CT) injector system has been developed for particle refueling on the C-2U device.
PIC simulation: Non-thermal distribution driven by NBI in high beta plasma
October 2016 | A. Necas | APS-DPP | Poster
Robust BUT non-destructive instability during beam injection. Predicted modes for various beta. Experimental observations consistent with modeling.
Simulation of drift wave instability in field-reversed configurations using global magnetic geometry
October 2016 | D.P. Fulton | APS-DPP | Poster
5 ms sustainment on C-2U heralds transport limited confinement in advanced beam driven FRCs.