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DTSTART:20180430T170500Z
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LOCATION:2241 Chamberlin Hall
SUMMARY:Centrifugal Confinement for Fusion and the Maryland Experiment
  (MCX)\, Plasma Physics (Physics/ECE/NE 922) Seminar\, Adil Hassam\, U
 niversity of Maryland\, College Park
DESCRIPTION:An axisymmetric magnetic mirror\, rotating azimuthally at 
 supersonic speeds\, centrifugally confines plasma to the midplane\, cl
 osing off the mirror loss cone.  The accompanying velocity shear can s
 tabilize the destructive flute interchange mode. The electric potentia
 l well scales as the deep centrifugal potential and exponentially thro
 ttles parallel electron heat losses\, allowing access to the Lawson Co
 ndition at Mach 4 to 5.  An experiment at the University of Maryland\,
  spinning at Mach 2.5\, showed steady state quiescent conditions with 
 a density drop of ~12 along the field\, and showed velocity shear exce
 eding the ideal interchange growth rate.  The centrifugally confined m
 irror system can be steady state\, and has no abrupt disruptions. Whil
 e key questions need answering\, the system presents unique possibilit
 ies as a strategic element for fusion.  The theoretical basis for this
  system will be discussed and results from the MCX will be presented.
URL:https://www.physics.wisc.edu/events/?id=4836
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