ALFVÉN-WAVE GYRATING NON-LINEAR INERTIAL-CONFINEMENT REACTOR

摘要

A fusion reactor includes an improved ability to modulate a plasma for specific purposes. The reactor operates on the ability to change at least four separate variables in each of a plurality of lenses that are independent of the other lenses. This allows for the generation of Alfvén waves and modulation of the internal plasma dynamics, actively leading to higher states of efficiency. By combining modulation of a plasma in the form of an ion beam with a solid state metal target, an efficient fast neutron source can be produced. This can lead to industrial applications such as energy generation, nuclear clean-up, the production of rare earth metals out of semi-rare ones, and helium production.

主权项

1. A variable aperture lens for controlling an ion flow comprising:
an aperture having a variable diameter and wherein ions in the ion flow can pass through the lens only through the aperture; a magnetic lens tract coupled to a first variable voltage and configured to generate a magnetic field; a static component having a diameter defining the maximum diameter of the aperture; and at least one lens shutter coupled to a second variable voltage and configured to adjust the diameter of the lens, wherein the one or more shutters are configured to adjust the aperture diameter, and wherein the aperture diameter can be continuously adjusted between the maximum diameter and a fully closed position in which no ions can pass through the lens.