Abstract
Supersonic rotation in mirrors may be produced by radio-frequency waves. The waves produce coupled diffusion in ion kinetic and potential energy. A population inversion along the diffusion path then produces rotation. Waves may be designed to exploit a natural kinetic energy source or may provide the rotation energy on their own. Centrifugal traps for fusion and isotope separation may benefit from this wave-driven rotation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 343-350 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Fusion Science and Technology |
Volume | 57 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2010 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Nuclear and High Energy Physics
- Nuclear Energy and Engineering
- General Materials Science
- Mechanical Engineering
Keywords
- Magnetic mirrors
- Radio-frequency waves
- Rotation