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Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 47 | Number 1 | January 2005 | Pages 288-290
Technical Paper | Open Magnetic Systems for Plasma Confinement | doi.org/10.13182/FST05-A666
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A mirror magnetic field configuration (MFC) is studied in which a divertor is distributed axially using multipole coils. Both configurations of divertor and minimum-B are obtained in a mirror cell. Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) instability of a mirror cell can be eliminated in this way. Concept of the design and properties of the MFC are discussed.
