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New Results in the Theory of Multiple Mirror Plasma Confinement

Igor A. Kotelnikov (20R12)

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 51 / Number 2T / February 2007 / Pages 186-189

Technical Paper / Open Magnetic Systems for Plasma Confinement / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST07-A1346

Theory of plasma confinement in a multiple mirror trap is extended. Plasma lifetime is estimated for new regimes with partially devastated loss-cone, which occur at the stage of plasma decay in GOL-3 multiple mirror after termination of relativistic electron beam injection.