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magnetic mirror [mag′ned·ik ′mir·ər] (plasma physics) A magnetic field used in controlled-fusion experiments to reflect charged particles into the central region of a magnetic bottle; reflection occurs in the region where the magnetic field increases abruptly in strength. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| This field change also serves as a [THETA]-pinch magnetic mirror to mitigate the effects of electron backscattering from the detectors. For example, magnetic mirrors may eventually serve to bounce moving atoms into narrow beams or to keep them safely in cold storage. In this variant, which is the inverse of the normal magnetic mirror effect whereby energy is transferred from the longitudinal to the transverse mode when a charged particle is transported into a region of high magnetic field, nearly all the transverse energy is transferred into the longitudinal mode, an effect described as adiabatic focusing or collimation. |
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