Average Temperatures of Electrons & Ions in FRC Plasma - P-11B & D-D

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Average temperatures of electrons and ions in field-reversed configuration (FRC) plasma, specifically for p-11B and D-D, are crucial for research. Current goals aim for temperatures up to 10 keV, with some examples showing 2 keV for ions and 0.5 keV for electrons. Other research indicates a target of around 5 keV, considered modest. D-D fusion is noted to be easier than p-11B due to the lower temperature requirements for boron ions. Understanding these temperature dynamics is essential for advancing FRC plasma research.
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Hello,

I need to know the average temperatures of electrons and ions in a field-reversed configuration (FRC) plasma, particularly p-11B or D-D. However I couldn't find anything on the internet. I appreciate any piece of information.

Thank you.
 
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TESL@ said:
Hello,

I need to know the average temperatures of electrons and ions in a field-reversed configuration (FRC) plasma, particularly p-11B or D-D. However I couldn't find anything on the internet. I appreciate any piece of information.

Thank you.
I think that the goal is to get up to 10 keV in an FRC system. There is one example in the following document of 2 keV for ions, and 0.5 keV for electrons.
http://fire.pppl.gov/fpa06_hoffman_frc.pdf
http://depts.washington.edu/rppl/programs/frc_intro.html
http://fti.neep.wisc.edu/research/frc (some papers)

Other sources are shooting for a temperature of 5 keV, which is rather modest.

D-D would certainly be easier the p-11B, in which the B ions would have a lower temperature than the p or e. B would represent a significant penalty due to Z = 5.
 
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