The problem of heating the thermonuclear plasma at the transition from the gas-dynamic mode to the kinetic

Authors: Fedyunin D.E.
Published in issue: #8(37)/2019
DOI: 10.18698/2541-8009-2019-8-517
Category: Physics | Chapter: Plasma physics
Keywords: plasma, open trap, retention modes, thermal stability, high temperatures, turbulent transport, plasma pressure, stationary heating
Published: 10.09.2019

The parameters were calculated of plasma in an open magnetic trap, which is a convenient system for modeling the processes occurring in a thermonuclear plasma. The process is considered of modeling plasma heating scenarios, the stability of quasistationary regimes and power control methods are shown. The results of calculations of the heating dynamics indicate the need for a coordinated control of the supply of energy and matter into the plasma. The features of various retention modes at relatively low and high temperatures are investigated. The boundaries of stable regimes region are shown. Plasma heating in a modern experiment is analyzed. The results of the work can be used in optimizing the parameters of existing systems, designing modernized heating systems, as well as in developing conceptual designs for fusion power systems.

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