J. Plasma Fusion Res. SERIES, Yol.2 (199 \ 238-Z4l Magnetized Target Fusion: A Burning FRC Plasma in an lmploded Metal Can

We are designing a compact (r = 5cm, / = 30cm), high density (r4- 10r7-l0r8cm-3; Field Reversed Configuration (FRC) target plasma for Magnetized Target Fusion (MTF) experiments, using theta pinch formation techniques. The resulting FRC will then be translated into an aluminum liner for subsequent compression by implosion of the aluminum "can". The stored plasma energy will be modest (- 7.5kJ), with average plasma beta of I, and an initial external magnetic field strength of 5.4T. Numerical modeling using the MOQUI FRC code shows that the required plasma can be formed using conical theta pinch coils, and our existing 0.25MJ Colt capacitor bank, and then translated in a few microseconds into the aluminum liner, where it is trapped by mirror fields. We hope to demonstrate l0-fold cylindrical compression of the plasma with an imploding liner, which should allow significant burn in the resulting (deuterium) fusion-grade plasma. Keywords: magnetized target fusion, liner implosion, pulsed power, field reversed configuration, proof of principle