LIST OF FIGURES


Figure                                                Page

  1.    Vortex flow plasma reactor .                     7

  2.    Axial flow plasma reactor with magnetic
        containment                                   .  7

  3.    Wheel flow plasma reactor .                      8 4.     Axial flow plasma reactor .                      8 5.     Neutron spectrum in graphite . 43

  6.    Neutron spectrum in graphite moderated
        uranium plasma                                . 46

  7.    Thermal neutron flux in graphite
        reflected uranium plasma reactor . 48

  8.    Uranium plasma composition at pressure
        of 100 atmospheres .  72

  9.    Uranium plasma composition at pressure
        of 500 atmospheres .  73 10.    Uranium plasma composition at pressure of  1000  atmospheres .  74 11.    Effect of temperature on total uranium density                                              . 77 12.    Pressure trajectories for constant uranium  density .  80 13.    Hydrogen plasma composition at pressure of  100  atmospheres .  105 14.    Effect of temperature on total hydrogen density .  106 15.    Composition of hydrogen-uranium plasma at pressure of 500 atmospheres . 126


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