Vitaly M Bystritskii

US Patent:

7126284, Oct 24, 2006

Filed:

Dec 17, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/016421

Inventors:

Norman Rostoker - Irvine CA, US
Michl Binderbauer - Irvine CA, US
Eusebio Garate - Irvine CA, US
Vitaly Bystritskii - Irvine CA, US

Assignee:

The Regents of the University of California - Oakland CA

International Classification:

H01J 7/24
C23C 16/00

US Classification:

31511141, 118723 FI

Abstract:

A system and method for containing plasma and forming a Field Reversed Configuration (FRC) magnetic topology are described in which plasma ions are contained magnetically in stable, non-adiabatic orbits in the FRC. Further, the electrons are contained electrostatically in a deep energy well, created by tuning an externally applied magnetic field. The simultaneous electrostatic confinement of electrons and magnetic confinement of ions avoids anomalous transport and facilitates classical containment of both electrons and ions. In this configuration, ions and electrons may have adequate density and temperature so that upon collisions they are fused together by nuclear force, thus releasing fusion energy. Moreover, the fusion fuel plasmas that can be used with the present confinement system and method are not limited to neutronic fuels only, but also advantageously include advanced fuels.

US Patent:

7477718, Jan 13, 2009

Filed:

Mar 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/074615

Inventors:

Norman Rostoker - Irvine CA, US
Michl Binderbauer - Irvine CA, US
Eusebio Garate - Irvine CA, US
Vitaly Bystritskii - Irvine CA, US

Assignee:

The Regents of the University of California - Oakland CA

International Classification:

G21B 1/00

US Classification:

376128, 31511121, 31511141, 376130

Abstract:

A system and method for containing plasma and forming a Field Reversed Configuration (FRC) magnetic topology are described in which plasma ions are contained magnetically in stable, non-adiabatic orbits in the FRC. Further, the electrons are contained electrostatically in a deep energy well, created by tuning an externally applied magnetic field. The simultaneous electrostatic confinement of electrons and magnetic confinement of ions avoids anomalous transport and facilitates classical containment of both electrons and ions. In this configuration, ions and electrons may have adequate density and temperature so that upon collisions they are fused together by nuclear force, thus releasing fusion energy. Moreover, the fusion fuel plasmas that can be used with the present confinement system and method are not limited to neutronic fuels only, but also advantageously include advanced fuels.

US Patent:

7613271, Nov 3, 2009

Filed:

Feb 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/707282

Inventors:

Norman Rostoker - Irvine CA, US
Michl Binderbauer - Irvine CA, US
Eusebio Garate - Irvine CA, US
Vitaly Bystritskii - Irvine CA, US

Assignee:

The Regents of the University of California - Oakland CA

International Classification:

G21B 1/00

US Classification:

376128, 31511121, 31511141, 376130

Abstract:

A system and method for containing plasma and forming a Field Reversed Configuration (FRC) magnetic topology are described in which plasma ions are contained magnetically in stable, non-adiabatic orbits in the FRC. Further, the electrons are contained electrostatically in a deep energy well, created by tuning an externally applied magnetic field. The simultaneous electrostatic confinement of electrons and magnetic confinement of ions avoids anomalous transport and facilitates classical containment of both electrons and ions. In this configuration, ions and electrons may have adequate density and temperature so that upon collisions they are fused together by nuclear force, thus releasing fusion energy. Moreover, the fusion fuel plasmas that can be used with the present confinement system and method are not limited to neutronic fuels only, but also advantageously include advanced fuels.

US Patent:

20030221622, Dec 4, 2003

Filed:

Dec 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/328674

Inventors:

Norman Rostoker - Irvine CA, US
Michl Binderbauer - Irvine CA, US
Eusebio Garate - Irvine CA, US
Vitaly Bystritskii - Irvine CA, US

Assignee:

The Regents of the University of California

International Classification:

C23C016/00

US Classification:

118/7230FI

Abstract:

A system and method for containing plasma and forming a Field Reversed Configuration (FRC) magnetic topology are described in which plasma ions are contained magnetically in stable, non-adiabatic orbits in the FRC. Further, the electrons are contained electrostatically in a deep energy well, created by tuning an externally applied magnetic field. The simultaneous electrostatic confinement of electrons and magnetic confinement of ions avoids anomalous transport and facilitates classical containment of both electrons and ions. In this configuration, ions and electrons may have adequate density and temperature so that upon collisions they are fused together by nuclear force, thus releasing fusion energy. Moreover, the fusion fuel plasmas that can be used with the present confinement system and method are not limited to neutronic fuels only, but also advantageously include advanced fuels.

US Patent:

20100046687, Feb 25, 2010

Filed:

Nov 2, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/610884

Inventors:

Norman Rostoker - Irvine CA, US
Michl Binderbauer - Irvine CA, US
Eusebio Garate - Irvine CA, US
Vitaly Bystritskii - Irvine CA, US

International Classification:

G21B 1/00

US Classification:

376128

Abstract:

A system and method for containing plasma and forming a Field Reversed Configuration (FRC) magnetic topology are described in which plasma ions are contained magnetically in stable, non-adiabatic orbits in the FRC. Further, the electrons are contained electrostatically in a deep energy well, created by tuning an externally applied magnetic field. The simultaneous electrostatic confinement of electrons and magnetic confinement of ions avoids anomalous transport and facilitates classical containment of both electrons and ions. In this configuration, ions and electrons may have adequate density and temperature so that upon collisions they are fused together by nuclear force, thus releasing fusion energy. Moreover, the fusion fuel plasmas that can be used with the present confinement system and method are not limited to neutronic fuels only, but also advantageously include advanced fuels.

US Patent:

20220208400, Jun 30, 2022

Filed:

Dec 13, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/549426

Inventors:

- Foothill Ranch CA, US
Vitaly Bystritskii - Irvine CA, US
Toshiki Tajima - Foothill Ranch CA, US

International Classification:

G21B 3/00
G21B 1/05
H05H 1/54
G21B 1/03

Abstract:

Systems and methods utilizing successive, axially symmetric acceleration and adiabatic compression stages to heat and accelerate two compact tori towards each other and ultimately collide and compress the compact tori within a central chamber. Alternatively, systems and methods utilizing successive, axially asymmetric acceleration and adiabatic compression stages to heat and accelerate a first compact toroid towards and position within a central chamber and to heat and accelerate a second compact toroid towards the central chamber and ultimately collide and merge the first and second compact toroids and compress the compact merge tori within the central chamber.

US Patent:

20210110939, Apr 15, 2021

Filed:

Apr 29, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/862044

Inventors:

- Foothill Ranch CA, US
Vitaly Bystritskii - Irvine CA, US
Toshiki Tajima - Foothill Ranch CA, US

International Classification:

G21B 3/00
G21B 1/05
H05H 1/54
G21B 1/03

Abstract:

Systems and methods utilizing successive, axially symmetric acceleration and adiabatic compression stages to heat and accelerate two compact tori towards each other and ultimately collide and compress the compact tori within a central chamber. Alternatively, systems and methods utilizing successive, axially asymmetric acceleration and adiabatic compression stages to heat and accelerate a first compact toroid towards and position within a central chamber and to heat and accelerate a second compact toroid towards the central chamber and ultimately collide and merge the first and second compact toroids and compress the compact merge tori within the central chamber.

US Patent:

20190318834, Oct 17, 2019

Filed:

Feb 15, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/277441

Inventors:

- Foothill Ranch CA, US
Vitaly Bystritskii - Irvine CA, US
Toshiki Tajima - Foothill Ranch CA, US

International Classification:

G21B 3/00
H05H 1/54
G21B 1/03
G21B 1/05

Abstract:

Systems and methods utilizing successive, axially symmetric acceleration and adiabatic compression stages to heat and accelerate two compact tori towards each other and ultimately collide and compress the compact tori within a central chamber. Alternatively, systems and methods utilizing successive, axially asymmetric acceleration and adiabatic compression stages to heat and accelerate a first compact toroid towards and position within a central chamber and to heat and accelerate a second compact toroid towards the central chamber and ultimately collide and merge the first and second compact toroids and compress the compact merge tori within the central chamber.