NIAC Phase I study takes advantage of ground-based research in Magnetoinertial Fusion (MIF). Pulsed current in an external coil generates strong axial magnetic field, induces azimuthal current in target liner. Radial j (sub theta) B (sub z) Lorentz force implodes the liner to compress the target fuel. At maximum compression, pressure is balanced between the stagnating liner material, external magnetic field, trapped internal magnetic field, and fuel pressure. Multiple approaches: Z-pinch, theta-pinch, Liner-driven FRC, etc. Energy storage, resistive coil, pulse repetition all present challenges.
Preliminary Analysis of the Gradient Field Imploding Liner Fusion Propulsion Concept
2018 AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum ; 2018 ; Cincinnati, OH, United States
2018-07-09
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