Asymmetric Mirror Confinement

POSTER

Abstract

Mirror machines are generally symmetric both azimuthally and axially. However, an axial asymmetry can be introduced either through asymmetric mirror ratios at the opposite ends or in the shape of the strength of the axial magnetic field even at the same mirror ratio. In either case, there is the opportunity for selective detrapping at one end or the other. A potential application of asymmetrical mirror particle transport is the generation of a toroidal current in a bumpy torus.

*This work was made possible by funding from the Department of Energy for the Summer Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) program. This work is supported by the US DOE Contract No. DE-AC02-09CH11466.

Presenters

  • Isaac AshLind

    • Northern Arizona University

Authors

  • Isaac AshLind

    • Northern Arizona University

  • Nathaniel Fisch

    • Princeton University
    • Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory

  • Ian E Ochs

    • Princeton University

  • Elijah J Kolmes

    • Princeton University

  • Tal Rubin

    • Princeton University

  • Mikhail Mlodik

    • Princeton University
    • Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory