MAGNETIC AND ELECTROSTATIC PLASMA CONFINEMENT IN AN INVESTED FIELD CONFIGURATION

摘要

"Electrostatic and magnetic plasma confinement in an inverted field configuration". A system and method for containing plasma and forming an inverted field configuration (frc) magnetic topology is described where plasma ions are magnetically contained in stable, non-adiabatic orbits in frc. In addition, the electrons are electrostatically contained in a deep energy well created by adjusting an externally applied magnetic field. electrostatic confinement of electrons and magnetic confinement of ions simultaneously avoids anomalous transport and facilitates classical containment of both electrons and ions. In this configuration, ions and electrons can have adequate density and temperature so that upon collisions they fuse together by nuclear force, thereby releasing fusion energy. In addition, fusion fuel plasmas that may be used with the present confinement system and method are not limited to neutron fuels only, but advantageously also include advanced fuels.