Upping the power triggers an ordered helical plasma

[mchargue]

Folks;

This article discusses the topic of large currents used to create a stable, helical, magnetic ‘bottle’ within which plasma is heated. It may be applicable to DPF designs, so I thought I’d trot out the link for you to look at:

Excerpt:

“If you keep twisting a straight elastic string, at some moment it starts kinking in a wild way. Something similar occurs when one increases the electrical current flowing in a magnetized plasma doughnut: it takes on a wild helical shape, which spoils its performance. This phenomenon concerns scientists exploring fusion power, who use powerful magnetic fields to confine plasma during their experiments.”

‘da link:

http://www.scienceblog.com/cms/upping-power-triggers-ordered-helical-plasma-26817.html

Pat

[Aeronaut]

Thanx for the link. Those hardy visitors who are willing to read the entirety of the current posts are about to witness the heavens unfolding before them. :coolsmile:

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