FRC Plasma Magnetic Compression Device

Axial contraction agrees with theory

MHD simulations with NIMROD validate the physics of magnetic compression in FRCs, with compression dynamics matching 1D adiabatic theory, offering a reliable platform for fusion plasma heating.

Ying, Ma · Zhu, Ping · Rao, Bo · Li, Haolong

Nuclear Fusion 2023

Specifications

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Advantages

Axial contraction agrees with theoretical predictions under various initial conditions

Peak density is higher than theoretical predictions