Steady State FRCs with high fast ion component in the C-2W experiment

October 2024 | S. Dettrick | APS DPP 2024 | Presentation

The C-2W experiment at TAE Technologies demonstrates steady-state field-reversed configurations with enhanced plasma stability and ion heating driven by neutral beams, supported by advanced modeling and diagnostics to optimize performance.

Electromagnetic fluctuation properties in C-2W Field-Reversed Configuration (FRC) deuterium and mixed D/H plasmas

October 2024 | L. Schmitz | APS DPP 2024 | Poster

TAE’s C-2W FRC shows key differences in fluctuation properties between hydrogen and deuterium plasmas, with increased magnetic fluctuations in FRC and low ion-scale fluctuations in the core. These findings, consistent with simulations, inform the design of diagnostics for the upcoming Copernicus device.