Abstract
We describe a new type of deuterium–tritium fusion reactor, consisting of two dense oppositely-directed D and T plasma components confined in a torus. These components can be formed by neutral-beam injection at moderate energies. The reactor could have significant power gain with relatively lenient plasma confinement requirements.
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Kulsrud, R., Jassby, D. Neutralised colliding beam torus. Nature 259, 541–544 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1038/259541a0
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