Rotating plasma in a closed magnetic trap

Abstract

Results of investigation of rotating plasma in crossed magnetic and electric fields are presented. Combination of efficient heating and confinement in the Tornado closed magnetic trap permits hot, dense, stable, clean hydrogen plasma rotating with a velocity 10 times higher then the critical one to be obtained. This device seems to be important not only for fundamental research but also for practical purposes, such as neutron source, particle centrifuge or accelerator of dense plasma.