Fig. 2-11

Three dimensional magnetohydrodynamic simulation of injection process of a CT plasma In the target plasma the interaction of the magnetic lines of force carried by the injected CT itself with the target (tokamak) magnetic field unties the CT's own magnetic lines of force, reconnecting them with the target magnetic field (magnetic reconnection). The injected CT plasma no longer maintains its own compact structure and mixes with the target plasma. This will be a picture of fueling. Owing to the penetration process of the CT, the magnetic tension resulting from bending and stretching of the lines of force of the target field caused by the motion of the CT will act to decelerate the CT plasma.

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