Abstract
The axisymmetric mirror has a number of attractive features as a driver for a fusion-fission hybrid system: geometrical simplicity, inherently steady-state operation, and the presence of natural divertors in the form of end tanks. Operation at Q ~ 1 allows for relatively low electron temperatures, in the range of 4 keV, for the DT injection energy ~80 keV. A simple mirror with the plasma diameter of 1 m and mirror-to-mirror length of 35 m is discussed. A brief qualitative discussion of three groups of physics issues is presented: axial heat loss, MHD stability in the axisymmetric geometry, and the microstability of sloshing ions.
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