Polygonal astron reactor for producing controlled fusion reactions

Abstract

Abstract An Astron reactor including a plurality of linear magnetic field regions joined by intervening curved magnetic fields and arranged in a polygonal configuration. Energetic charged particles are introduced and trapped in the linear sections to form cylindrical sheaths, i.e., E-layers, of charged particles rotating about the axis of each section with the magnetic field thereof interacting with the linear magnetic regions to produce a closed system of magnetic field lines defining a containment zone for charged particles. Fuel materials introduced into the field are ionized and heated to form a high temperature plasma trapped in said zone. The ratio of the lengths of the linear and curved field regions is regulated to offset Bohm diffusion losses. A high molecular weight initiator plasma may also be introduced to heat the fuel to fusion temperatures.

Inventors

• 👤 Nicholas C Christofilos

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