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FRCHX Magnetized Target Fusion HEDLP Experiments

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This conference paper describes preparations and physics modeling for the Field Reversed Compression and Heating Experiment (FRCHX) to demonstrate Magnetized Target Fusion (MTF) and High Energy Density Laboratory Plasma (HEDLP). A high-pressure field-reversed configuration (FRC) plasma is formed using conical theta coils, translated, captured inside an imploding solid aluminum liner driven by the Shiva Star capacitor bank, and compressed to kilovolt temperatures. Detailed 1D adiabatic modeling, 2D MHD simulations (MOQUI and MACH2), and hardware developments from Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) are presented.
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IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency 22nd IAEA Fusion Energy Conference Geneva, Switzerland 13-18 October 2008 IAEA-CN-xxx/IC/P4-13 FRCHX Magnetized Target Fusion HEDLP Experiments G. A. Wurden 1), T. P. Intrator 1), P. E. Sieck 1), L. Dorf 1), S. C. Hsu 1), R. M. Renneke 1), W. J. Waganaar 1), Zhehui Wang 1), J. H. Degnan 2), E. L. Ruden 2), M. Domonkos 2), P. Adamson 2), C. Grabowski 3) D. G. Gale 3), M. Kostora 3), W. Sommars 3), M. H. Frese 4), S. D. Frese 4), J. F. Camacho 4), S. K. Coffey 4), N. F. Roderick 4), P. Parks 5), R. E. Siemon 6), T. Awe 6), A. G. Lynn 7) 1) Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, United States of America 2) Air Force Research Laboratory, Albuquerque, United States of America 3) SAIC, Albuquerque, United States of America 4) NumerEx, Albuquerque, NM, United States of America 5) General Atomics, San Diego, United States of America 6) U of Nevada, Reno, United States of America 7) U of New Mexico, Albuquerque, United States of America e-mail contact of main author: [email protected] This is a preprint of a paper intended for presentation at a scientific meeting. Because of the provisional nature of its content and since changes of substance or detail may have to be made before publication, the preprint is made available on the understanding that it will not be cited in the literature or in any way be reproduced in its present form. The views expressed and the statements made remain the responsibility of the named author(s); the views do not necessarily reflect those of the government of the designating Member State(s) or of the designating organization(s). In particular, neither the IAEA nor any other organization or body sponsoring this meeting can be held responsible for any material reproduced in this preprint.

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This conference paper describes preparations and physics modeling for the Field Reversed Compression and Heating Experiment (FRCHX) to demonstrate Magnetized Target Fusion (MTF) and High Energy Density Laboratory Plasma (HEDLP). A high-pressure field-reversed configuration (FRC) plasma is formed usi...