On the plug potential formation mechanism in a tandem mirror | Zendy

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On the plug potential formation mechanism in a tandem mirror

Author(s) -

I. Katanuma,

Y. Tatematsu,

K. Ishii,

T. Saito,

K. Yatsu

Publication year - 2002

Publication title -

physics of plasmas

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.75

H-Index - 160

eISSN - 1089-7674

pISSN - 1070-664X

DOI - 10.1063/1.1489424

Subject(s) - physics , spark plug , ion , tandem , monte carlo method , plasma , atomic physics , electron , thermal , distribution function , molecular dynamics , boltzmann equation , computational physics , nuclear physics , quantum mechanics , aerospace engineering , thermodynamics , statistics , mathematics , engineering

A formation mechanism of the plug potential in a tandem mirror is proposed. The orbits for ions, which are accelerated by the thermal barrier potential, are calculated numerically in a magnetic mirror field. A non-Maxwellian electron distribution function, which leads to a modified Boltzmann law, is assumed in order to determine the electrostatic potential profile. Monte Carlo simulation is carried out for ion dynamics to include the effects of Coulomb collisions and ion radial losses. It is found that the plug potential is formed under the condition that the ions trapped in the thermal barrier region are few

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