Aug 21, 1987 - C. da C. Rapozo, J. C. X. da Silva, A. S. Assis, R. Y. Honda,. H. R. T. Silva & P. H. Sakanaka. Reactor potential of the magnetically insulated ...
Energy Independence Conference on
FUSION ENERGY AND PLASMA PHYSICS 17-21 August, 1987 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Editor
P. H. Sakanaka Grupo de Plasmas — DEQ Institute de Fisica — UNICAMP Campinas, BRAZIL
SOCIEDADE BRASILEIRA DE FISICA COORDINATION OF POST-GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN ENGINEERING/UFRJ SPONSORED BY IUPAP SUPPORTED BY TWAS, ICTP, CLAF, CNPq, FINEP, CNEN, VARIG, AND IBM
World Scientific Singapore • New Jersey • London • Hong Kong
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CONTENTS
Foreword
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Editorial Notes
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Concluding Remarks
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Foreign Travel Trip Report
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CONTRIBUTED PAPERS
A reflectometric system for studying lower hybrid energy deposition in a tokamak plasma M. E. Manso, F. M. Sena & J. T. Mendonga TBR-1 (Brazilian tokamak) - Recent results A. N. Fagundes, D. F. Cruz Jr., R. M. O. Galvao, J. I. Elizondo, I. C. Nascimento, W. P. Sd, E. K. Sanada, R. P. Silva, A. G. Tuszel, A. Vannucci & J. H. Vuolo FRC formation studies in a field reversed theta pinch with a variable coil length R. J. Maqueda, J. Sobehart & A. B. Rodrigo A'way to reduce plasma spin-up in field-reversed configurations R. A. Clemente Perpendicular and oblique absorption of electron cyclotron radiation by non-Maxwellian plasmas L. F. Ziebell Dielectric permeability of an inhomogenous cylindrical plasma W. H. Amein
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Plasma heating by microwave and lower hybrid geometrical resonance in linear LISA machine C. da C. Rapozo, J. C. X. da Silva, A. S. Assis, R. Y. Honda, H. R. T. Silva & P. H. Sakanaka
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Reactor potential of the magnetically insulated inertial confinement fusion (MICF) system T. Kammash & D. L. Galbraith
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Plasma production and expansion by laser irradiation of thin solid foils J. P. Sudano, L. C. S. Goes & N. A. S. Rodrigues
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Plasma production and heating by a laser TEA-CO2 L. C. S. Goes, J. P. Sudano &N. A. S. Rodrigues
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Resonant helical fields in TBR-1 /. L. Caldas, O. W. Bender, A. S. Fernandes, M. V. A. P. Heller, M. Y. Kucinski, I. C. Nascimento, I. H. Tan & A. Vannucci
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Formation of linear high-beta heliacs in a 3-meter theta pinch F. L. Ribe, C. M. Greenfield &M. E. Koepke
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Design, construction and operation of a small RFP for turbulent plasma studies Y. Aso, R. M. O. Galvao & M. Ueda Current control necessary for toroidal plasma equilibrium S. Nagao Comparison between CNEA 6-pinch experimental data and rotating snow plow model
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N. O. Fuentes &R. A. Qemente Parameter studies on the impact of plasma physics/engineering assumptions on the data of possible next step tokamak reactors A. F. Knobloch
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The stabilized bumpy torus between theory and experiment A. M. El-Nadi
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Impact of electron trapping on RF current drive in tokamaks G. Giruzzi & F. Engelmann
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Magnetohydrodynamic stability of tokamak plasmas with poloidal mode coupling H. Shigueoka & P. H. Sakanaka Comparison between the boundary layer and global resistivity methods for tearing modes in reversed field configurations M. A. M. Santiago, A. S. Gomes, B. M. B. Ponciano & P. H. Sakanaka Neutronic analysis of alternative structural materials for the INTOR blanket R. dos Santos
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Ion energies analysis in a radio frequency discharge H. S. Maciel, N. Benjamin, J. Amorim, J. P. Sudano & L. C. Goes
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Plasma torch temperature measurement using an enthalpy probe A. Marotta, A. G. Cunha & M. deMoraes
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Gyrotron development at the Instituto de Pesquisas Espaciais J. J. Barroso, P. J. de Castro, R. A. Correa, G. P. Galvao, G. O. Ludwig, A. Montes, M. C. A. Nono & J. O. Rossi
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Plasma centrifuge development at INPE J. A. Bittencourt, E. Del Bosco, R. S. Dallaqua & G. O. Ludwig
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Characteristics of a 30 kW plasma torch J. Busnardo-Neto, V. A. Rodrigues, H. K. Bockelmann & P. H. Sakanaka
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Plasma technology: A technical - economic and political challenge V. A. deAbreu, L. C. Vicente, M. de A. Campanario, O. W. Bender & O. Sanchez Jr.
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A preliminary assessment of the prospects of fusion and fission as viable power sources A. Molin, M. Heindler & W. Kernbichler
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Electric energy independence in Brazil and the role of nuclear energy /. C. Nascimento &J. R. Moreira
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Fusion research and third world countries A. M. El-Nadi
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Current generation by the kinetic Alfven wave A. S. Assis, J. Busnardo-Neto & K. H. Tsui
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Dispersion relation of warm magnetized plasma bounded by a cylindrical waveguide A. K. T. de Assis & P. H. Sakanaka Solution of Maxwell's equations for a plasma surrounded by vacuum and contained in a toroidal vessel. Application for lowfrequency RF-heating F. F. Cap The role of isoelectronic extrapolation of highly ionized atoms in plasma physics A. G. Trigueiros Snow-plow operation in plasma focus M. A. Eissa, A. H. Saudy & W. Sharkawy
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Single particle motion in the strongly coupled one-component plasma in a uniform magnetic field O. Malo & R. O. Genga
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Wave propagation in quasi-one-dimensional quantum plasma in a magnetic field R. O. Genga
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Ion cyclotron waves in large 0// multicomponent plasmas
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Nonlinear interaction of relativistic radiation with surface waves in anisotropic plasma layer Sh. M. Khalil Double layers formed by beam driven ion-acoustic turbulence G. O. Ludwig, J. L. Ferreira & A. Montes Heavy ion thermal and anisotropy effects on the ion cyclotron instability
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L. Gomberoff&P. Vega A theory of the coherent fundamental plasma emission in tokamaks M. V. Alves & A. C. -L. Chian
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Weakly nonlinear electromagnetic waves in a electron-ionpositron plasma F. B. Rizzato, R. S. Schneider & D. Dillenburg
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Wave dynamics of theta pinch implosions K. H. Tsui
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Transport scaling in field reversed configurations N. A. Krall
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Main features of the EXTRAP device M. Tendler
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Conceptual design of a radio-frequency driven compact tokamak R. M. O. Galvdo, L. C. S. Goes, G. O. Ludwig, A. Montes & M. Udea
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Formation of field reversed configuration in FRP-1 Zhang Baozhen, Li Yinan, ChengZhijian, Ye Maofu & Wu Cheng
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Field-reversed configuration produced by a linear theta-pinch, Tupa-I M. E. Kayama, H. K. Bockelmann, P. H. Sakanaka & M. Machida
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Generation of compact torus configuration by rotating magnetic fields M. Kuhnapfel, A. Stampa, R. Tabersky & H. Tuczek Compact tokamak configurations driven by rotating magnetic fields G. Durance, W. K. Bertram, G. A. Collins, I. J. Donnelly, G. R. Hogg, E. K. Rose, J. Tendys &P.A. Watterson
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POST-DEADLINE PAPERS
RO5: Proposal of a relevant facility in nuclear fusion research
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/ Pouzo Sistemas y processos plasmoquimicos J. Castro B. Parametros del plasma de una descarga contraida de alta frecuencia entre dos electrodos para presiones de 100 A 760 Ton G. Zambrano R. Heating and acceleration mechanism in plasma focus T. A. El-Khalafawy, M. M. Masoud & H. M. Soliman
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REVIEW PAPERS
Advances in inertial confinement fusion C. Yamanaka
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Tokamak experiments D. C. Robinson
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Magnetic confinement in reversed field pinch plasmas S. Ortolani
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Current status of plasma physics research in Latin America H. Chuaqui
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A direct approach toward proving ignition conditions B. Coppi
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Trends in fusion research M. N. Rosenbluth
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A review of the experimental and theoretical status of the reversed-field pitch D. A. Baker
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Sharing of fusion relation technology among developing countries S. Lee
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Japanese fusion research T. Uchida
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Fusion research in the European community F. Engelmann
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PANEL DISCUSSION
The role of developing countries in the international fusion research effort
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National programmes for developing countries
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LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
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