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Magnetic Field Strength Of Toroidal Plasma Equilibria, David Alan Garren Jan 1991

Magnetic Field Strength Of Toroidal Plasma Equilibria, David Alan Garren

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The goal of nuclear fusion research is to confine a deuterium-tritium plasma at a sufficiently high temperature (15 keV) and density (3 $\times$ 10$\sp{20}$ m$\sp{-3}$) for a sufficient length of time (1 sec) to produce net fusion power. One means to attain the required plasma confinement is to embed the plasma within a magnetic field. The global structure of this magnetic field determines the variation of magnetic field strength within the surfaces of constant plasma pressure. This field strength variation in turn determines many of the stability and confinement properties of the plasma. This dissertation gives the first detailed exposition …


Dielectric Monitoring And Control Of An Automated Resin Transfer Molding Process, Philip John Kingsley Jan 1991

Dielectric Monitoring And Control Of An Automated Resin Transfer Molding Process, Philip John Kingsley

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Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Studies Of Amorphous Nickel-Zirconium Hydrides, Harris Clarence Hoke Jr. Jan 1991

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Studies Of Amorphous Nickel-Zirconium Hydrides, Harris Clarence Hoke Jr.

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This research deals with one aspect of the scientific field of hydrogen in metals. The study of hydrogen in metals is technologically important for many reasons, among them is the use of hydrogen in metals to store energy. Hydrogen related energy technology is particularly attractive because hydrogen can be extracted from water, our most abundant resource, and can be used without any pollution. Metal hydrides may one day be widely used for automotive propulsion in cars, in batteries, and many other energy conversion devices. Amorphous NiZr is particularly interesting for hydrogen storage because high concentrations of hydrogen can be sorbed …