Physics Principles of Reactor
Toroidal confinement in linear external geometry
No toroidal field - near unity beta
Stabilization provided by kinetic particles
- enhanced by beams, RF, or reaction products
- possible ‘pondermotive’ effects from RMF
Steady-state current drive provided by Rotating Magnetic Fields (RMF)
Natural linear divertor with possible direct conversion
- “disrupted’ energy will flow out ends