Wave-driven Countercurrent Plasma Centrifuge

Fisch, A.J. Fetterman and N.J.

Princeton University. Plasma Physics Laboratory.

关键词: Rotation Wave Interaction, Particles;    Rotating Plasmas;    Cyclotron Resonance;    Potential Energy;    70 Plasma Physics And Fusion Technology;   

DOI  :  10.2172/951314
RP-ID  :  PPPL-4397
RP-ID  :  DE-ACO2-09CH11466
RP-ID  :  951314

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

A method for driving rotation and a countercurrent flow in a fully ionized plasma centrifuge is described. The rotation is produced by radiofrequency waves near the cyclotron resonance. The wave energy is transferred into potential energy in a manner similar to the α channeling effect. The countercurrent flow may also be driven by radiofrequency waves. By driving both the rotation and the flow pattern using waves instead of electrodes, physical and engineering issues may be avoided.