MACH2 Code
ID: mach2-code
Summary
2.5D MHD code for compact toroid simulations. Dual-use: MARAUDER (weapons) + FRX-L (fusion).
Deep Dive Analysis
Overview
MACH2 is a 2.5D magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) simulation code developed for pulsed power and compact toroid simulations. MACH2 simulates the formation, acceleration, and compression of compact toroids in magnetic and electric field configurations.
Dual-Use Application
MACH2 is one of the seven dual-use technologies in the investigation:
- Weapons application: MACH2 was used at AFRL for MARAUDER compact toroid acceleration simulations.
- Fusion application: MACH2 was used at LANL for FRX-L FRC target formation and compression simulations.
This is a direct example of a single technology serving both weapons and fusion purposes — the code that simulates compact toroid weapons also simulates compact toroid fusion targets.
Key Findings
- ▸ Weapons application: MACH2 was used at AFRL for MARAUDER compact toroid acceleration simulations.
- ▸ Fusion application: MACH2 was used at LANL for FRX-L FRC target formation and compression simulations.
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A 2.5-dimensional magnetohydrodynamic simulation code utilized across pulsed power, compact toroid, and weapons research.
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