Field-Reversed Configurations

Table of Contents Field-Reversed Configurations FRC General Description Physics Principles of Reactor FRC Reactor Embodiment D-T FRC Reactor Parameters FRC Reactor Advantages* Established Physics Most Studied Modes Photos of End-On Octopole Stabilization Illustration of FRC Stability FRC Particle Confinement Measured Particle Confinement FRC Energy Balance FRC Temperature Measurements Empirical Transport Scaling RMF Current Drive STX Design & Operation STX & Flinders ëRotamaksí Major Physics Uncertainties Technology Issues FRC Facilities Past & Present UW Facilities Alternate Fuel Potential ARTEMIS Design Technology Breakthrough Impacts Near-Term FRC Program Critical Issues and Metrics Major Next Step for FRCs Summary EXTRAS TCS Confinement / RMF Chamber Simple Derivation of RMF Drive RMF Non-Linear Penetration RMF Penetration Calculation for 1-mTorr TCS Conditions RMF Drive in an FRC Other Uses for Fusion

Author: Alan Hoffman Email: hoffman@aa.washington.edu Home Page: www.aa.washington.edu/AERP/RPPL