RF-assisted DC single beam plasma generation for multi-beam nuclear fusion

Abstract

Abstract At UOIT, there is extensive research on plasma generation. This paper focuses on RF assisted DC plasma generation. The goal of the research is to increase electron and ion energy and production such that fusion can occur. The high energy ions would overcome the coulomb repulsion barrier energy for fusion. The energy from the ions can be in the form of thermal or kinetic energy. In this research, the solenoid in the plasma generator serving as an auxiliary power source operates both in DC and RF mode. The paper discusses the simulations and experimental work under this research. Under DC mode where the magnetic field is in opposite direction as the plasma flow, the electron temperature and density are 4.44 eV and 354.7 · 1018 m−3. Under 125 MHz radio-frequency, the electron temperature and density are 0.30 eV and 291.7 · 1018 m−3 respectively.