Electron Current Beta Limit Line Operation and Power Balance in WB Mode

Abstract

Analyses of the systemic effects of synchrotron losses have also been made and are reported elsewhere. These show optimum operating conditions different than those for bremmstrahlung optimization. Since synchrotron radiation will be partially self-absorbed and can be partially reflected, greater flexibility in system design is allowed for its control. For this reason (i.e. it can be made 'design-specific') it has not been included here. Bremmstrahlung losses can not be mitigated by system design changes, they are endemic to the plasma mixture, thus are included in the analyses of inherent gain given here. Studies of the effects of variable (D)(3He) mixtures and of magnet drive power requirements are currently underway.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA257943

Entities

People

  • Katherine E. King
  • Robert W. Bussard

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Electron Density
  • Electron Energy
  • Electrons
  • Energy
  • Gain
  • Ion Density
  • Ions
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Losses
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetic Moments
  • Magnets
  • Momentum
  • Power Gain
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Shielding
  • Synchrotron Radiation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics