Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Nuclear fusion – Magnetic confinement of plasma
Patent
1985-10-03
1989-04-04
Kyle, Deborah L.
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Nuclear fusion
Magnetic confinement of plasma
376133, G21B 100
Patent
active
H00006270
ABSTRACT:
A fusion reactor is provided having a near spherical-shaped plasma with a modest central opening through which straight segments of toroidal field coils extend that carry electrical current for generating a toroidal magnet plasma confinement fields. By retaining only the indispensable components inboard of the plasma torus, principally the cooled toroidal field conductors and in some cases a vacuum containment vessel wall, the fusion reactor features an exceptionally small aspect ratio (typically about 1.5), a naturally elongated plasma cross section without extensive field shaping, requires low strength magnetic containment fields, small size and high beta. These features combine to produce a spherical torus plasma in a unique physics regime which permits compact fusion at low field and modest cost.
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Breeden David E.
Hamel Stephen D.
Hightower Judson R.
Klein Richard L.
Kyle Deborah L.
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