Mirror fusion reactor design
The major differences between mirror and toroidal fusion systems are described. Mirror optimization leading to “tandem” and “field reversed” systems results in enhanced plasma efficiency and reactor power balance. Blanket designs are reviewed which depend on a mirror's simple axisymmetric geome...
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| Published in | Journal of nuclear materials Vol. 85-86; pp. 17 - 28 |
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| Main Authors | , |
| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
| Published |
Elsevier B.V
02.12.1979
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| Online Access | Get full text |
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| Summary: | The major differences between mirror and toroidal fusion systems are described. Mirror optimization leading to “tandem” and “field reversed” systems results in enhanced plasma efficiency and reactor power balance. Blanket designs are reviewed which depend on a mirror's simple axisymmetric geometry. Coolants are discussed and pressurized helium favored for mirror reactors. Materials problems of both the first wall and neutral beam sources are reviewed along with neutron thermal loads on cryopanel pumps and direct converters. Superconducting magnets may have to be made of Niobium-Tin due to high field strength requirements. Recent data supporting Nb-Sn ' s use is included. Quadrupole fields require unusual magnet designs. |
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| Bibliography: | SourceType-Scholarly Journals-2 ObjectType-Feature-2 ObjectType-Conference Paper-1 content type line 23 SourceType-Conference Papers & Proceedings-1 ObjectType-Article-3 |
| ISSN: | 0022-3115 1873-4820 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/0022-3115(79)90465-3 |