Evaluation of a relativistic electron ring system as a plasma target for buildup of compact-toroid configurations
Abstract
The idea of using plasma loaded electron rings as buildup targets for future compact toroid machines is presented. The rings are created by remote electron injection, eliminating the need for electrodes in contact with the plasma. The need for auxiliary heating to reach interesting temperatures is described. Consideration of the effect of two stream instability, toroidal field, and plasma containment are discussed. The two stream problem is the most critical issue and is sufficiently complicated so as to require experimental testing of the nonlinear effects of the stability.
- Publication:
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Presented at the DOE Workshop on Particle Beams/Compact Toroids
- Pub Date:
- June 1980
- Bibcode:
- 1980doe..work.....C
- Keywords:
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- Electron Beams;
- Relativistic Plasmas;
- Storage Rings (Particle Accelerators);
- Toroidal Plasmas;
- Plasma Density;
- Plasma Guns;
- Plasmas (Physics);
- Reactor Design;
- Plasma Physics