THE FLOW-THROUGH Z-PINCH FOR FUSION ENERGY-PRODUCTION

We discuss a high-density fusion reactor which utilizes a flow-through Z pinch magnetic confinement configuration. Assessment of this reacto r system is motivated by simplicity and small unit size (few hundred M We) and immunity to plasma contamination made possible at high density . The type reactor discussed here would employ a liquid Li vortex as t he first wall/blanket to capture fusion neutrons with minimum induced radioactivity and to achieve high wall loading and a power density of 200 w/cm(3).