FRC equilibrium reconstruction by Bayesian evaluation of Monte Carlo transport simulations
October 2016 | Niko Rath | APS-DPP | Poster
Many Q2D simulations are chopped into even more independent snapshots, forming a “pool” of “states”.
Fast imaging measurements and modeling of neutral and impurity density on C-2U
October 2016 | E.M. Granstadt | APS-DPP | Poster
View the C-2U machine layout and instrument design.
Measurements of Energy Loss in the Scrape-Off Layer of C-2U
October 2016 | M.E. Griswold | APS-DPP | Poster
An end loss analyzer system (ELA) was developed to study thermal transport on the open field lines that surround the advanced beam-driven field-reversed configuration (FRC) core of the C-2U experiment.
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.
Performance improvement of magnetized coaxial plasma gun by magnetic circuit on a bias coil
October 2016 | T. Edo | APS-DPP | Poster
A magnetized coaxial plasmoid accelerator has been utilized for compact torus (CT) injection to refuel into fusion reactor core plasma.
Neutral Beam Injection System for the C-2U Field Reversed Configuration Experiment
October 2016 | Alex Dunaevsky | APS-DPP | Poster
C-2U Field-Reversed Configuration (FRC) experiment proved substantial reduction in turbulence-driven losses via tangential neutral beam injection (NBI) coupled with electrically biased plasma guns at the plasma ends.