Method and apparatus for torsional magnetic reconnection

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11019712
APP PUB NO 20200221563A1
SERIAL NO

16647971

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A method and apparatus for forming torsional magnetic reconnection, and converting stored magnetic energy into charged particle kinetic energy and particle acceleration, is claimed. A torsional magnetic reconnection apparatus generally comprises (1) a vacuum environment housing (2) a plurality of conducting coils to form a magnetic field fan-spine topology and (3) a plasma generation device providing an azimuthal magnetic field perturbation such that current sheets are formed and magnetic reconnection processes can occur. Electric current energization of the plurality of conducting coils generates a potential magnetic fan-spine topology. A simultaneous capacitor bank discharge forms and axially drives a plasma sheath, featuring an azimuthal magnetic field, toward the fan-spine magnetic null that forces the diffusion of magnetic flux through the plasma. This magnetic to plasma kinetic energy conversion process accelerates charged particles far away from the reconnection region along open magnetic field lines.

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SPACEWAVE LLC50 BERKELEY STREET SATELLITE BEACH FL 32937

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Chesny, David Lawrence Melbourne, US 2 5
Orange, Norton Brice Moncks Corner, US 2 5

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