The Magnetic Mirror

A linear trap that reflects charged particles between regions of strong field.

Type

Linear confinement

Burner plug field

26.49 T

A magnetic mirror confines plasma in a straight field that is stronger at its ends than its middle; particles are reflected back toward the centre. Simple mirrors leak from the ends, which the tandem mirror fixes with electrostatic plugs.

The Kronos burner is a tandem mirror with high-field plugs reaching 26.49 T.