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A plasma consisting of large orbit non-adiabatic ions and adiabatic electrons is considered. For such a plasma it is possible that the anomalous transport characteristic of Tokamaks can be avoided provided that long wavelength low frequency instabilities are controlled. A specific example is investigated that is a Field Reversed Configuration (F.R.C.) in which the current is carried by the energetic ions D and He3. The analysis begins with self-consistent equilibrium solutions of the Vlasov-Maxwell equations. The classical Fokker-Planck collision operator is used to evaluate Coulomb collisions, transport, etc. The sustained operation of a D-He3 reactor involves the injection of fuel ions and the transfer of energy and momentum to fuel ions by interaction with the fusion products, 14.7 MeV protons and 3.67 MeV He4.
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Rostoker, N., Binderbauer, M. (1997). Self-Colliding Beams as an Alternative Fusion System for D-He3 Reactors. In: Panarella, E. (eds) Current Trends in International Fusion Research. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-5867-5_4
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