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Systems and methods for plasma compression with recycling of projectiles
Stephen Howard,Michel Georges Laberge,Lon William Mcilwraith,Douglas H. Richardson,James Gregson +4 more
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In this paper, the authors describe a system in which plasma can be compressed by impact of a projectile on a magnetized plasma in a liquid metal cavity, and liquid metal may be recycled to form new projectiles.Abstract:
Embodiments of systems and methods for compressing plasma are disclosed in which plasma can be compressed by impact of a projectile on a magnetized plasma in a liquid metal cavity. The projectile can melt in the liquid metal cavity, and liquid metal may be recycled to form new projectiles.read more
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