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MAGNETIC CONFINEMENT MACHINE [2 records]

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Record 1 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Science and Technology
  • Atomic Physics
DEF

Type of magnetic configuration where the field lines close upon themselves outside the plasma region. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

It includes: mirror configurations, cusped configurations and hybrid configurations.

OBS

The mirror machine [fusion reactor], an "open-ended" system in which the plasma is held trapped by repeated reflections of its particles between magnetic mirrors(regions of intensified magnetic field at each end of the confinement chamber).

OBS

open magnetic configuration; open configuration: terms standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • open ended configuration

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences et techniques nucléaires
  • Physique atomique
DEF

Configuration magnétique dans laquelle les lignes de force se referment sur elles-mêmes à l'extérieur de la région où se trouve le plasma. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

CONT

Parmi les configurations ouvertes, on distingue les configurations à miroirs, les configurations cuspidées et les configurations hybrides.

CONT

Les filières lentes sont caractérisées par leur type de configuration magnétique [...] Dans les configurations ouvertes, les lignes magnétiques quittent le volume de confinement, mais les particules chargées sont réfléchies le long des lignes de force par des miroirs magnétiques. Les fuites inévitables par ces miroirs rendent précaire l'obtention d'un bilan d'énergie positif : il faudrait pour cela convertir en électricité 90 % de l'énergie du plasma qui s'échappe par ces miroirs.

OBS

configuration ouverte : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 2009-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plasma Physics
  • Atomic Physics
CONT

The Tokamak magnetic confinement machine is the most promising system for thermonuclear fusion(ITER).

OBS

magnetic containment: The containment of a plasma within a region of space by the forces of magnetic fields on the charged particles in the gas.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique des plasmas
  • Physique atomique
CONT

Des réactions de fusion thermonucléaire sont provoquées dans des machines à confinement magnétique (tokamak : TORE SUPRA, ITER) et à confinement inertiel (projet Laser Méga-Joule).

Spanish

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