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Physics Criteria for a Subscale Plasma Liner Experiment
- Source :
- Journal of Fusion Energy 37, 103 (2018)
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Spherically imploding plasma liners, formed by merging hypersonic plasma jets, are a proposed standoff driver to compress magnetized target plasmas to fusion conditions [S. C. Hsu et al., IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci. 40, 1287 (2012)]. In this paper, the parameter space and physics criteria are identified for a subscale, plasma-liner-formation experiment to provide data, e.g., on liner ram-pressure scaling and uniformity, that are relevant for addressing scientific issues of full-scale plasma liners required to achieve fusion conditions. Based on these criteria, we quantitatively estimate the minimum liner kinetic energy and mass needed, which informed the design of a subscale plasma liner experiment now under development.<br />Comment: 8 pages, 10 figures, 1 table, submitted for publication
- Subjects :
- Physics - Plasma Physics
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Details
- Database :
- arXiv
- Journal :
- Journal of Fusion Energy 37, 103 (2018)
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- edsarx.1801.03041
- Document Type :
- Working Paper
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10894-018-0154-5