Details on an AFRL Field Reversed Configuration Plasma Device
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A field reversed configuration (FRC) plasma device is being developed at AFRL Edwards. This geometry concept is based off of the coaxial slow source FRC fusion reactor concept developed at the University of Washington by Vlases, et al. A scaling energy model, COTS FEA, and a proof-of-concept experiment have been completed. In addition a complete suite of magnetic diagnostics as well as photometric/optical and internal plasma measurements have been constructed. This study details the initial testing, calibration, and operation of an FRC-based concept.
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