Helical shaping method and apparatus to produce large translational transform in pinch plasma magnetic confinement
US4734247A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 28, 1985 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2005 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E30/10
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A magnetically confined helical z-pinch plasma is formed as a helicoid having an approximately D-shaped cross section, thereby generating a large transform of magnetic field line pitch suitably distributed throughout the plasma volume to aid in the reversal of field lines in the axial direction and increase magnetic shear.
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