Apparatus, systems and methods for fusion based power generation and engine thrust generation

摘要

Systems and methods establish a magnetically insulated fusion process. An exemplary embodiment establishes a Field Reversed Configuration (FRC) plasma, wherein the FRC plasma is a closed field, magnetically confined plasma; collapses a metal shell about the FRC plasma; and establishes a fusion reaction in response to collapsing the metal shell about the FRC plasma.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
generating a Field Reversed Configuration (FRC) plasma, wherein the FRC plasma is a closed field, magnetically confined plasma; collapsing a pleated metal shell about the FRC plasma, wherein the pleated metal shell is defined by a series of pleats that facilitate collapsing of the pleated metal shell; and initiating a fusion reaction in response to collapsing the pleated metal shell about the FRC plasma.