The Cyclic Micro-Ignition Fusion Reactor (CMIFR) is a conceptual fusion architecture that explores whether fusion gain can be improved through a sequence of coupled micro-ignition events rather than isolated pulses or continuous plasma confinement.
The central hypothesis is that consecutive fusion pulses may inherit useful ignition conditions from previous pulses through a dynamically maintained Persistent Ignition Zone (PIZ).
Rather than treating each ignition event as independent, CMIFR investigates the possibility of pulse-to-pulse memory, where residual plasma, magnetic structure, and thermodynamic conditions contribute to subsequent ignition cycles.
- Persistent Ignition Zone (PIZ)
- Pulse-to-Pulse Memory
- Cumulative Focus Injection Geometry
- Counter-Impact Compression
- Magnetic Ash Exhaust System
- Gradient Fuel Packet Strategy
- High-Frequency Cyclic Micro-Ignition
Can a sequence of coupled fusion pulses achieve higher overall gain than an equivalent set of independent pulses?
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├── diagram_1_Operating_Cycle.png
├── diagram_2_Persistent_Ignition_Zone.png
├── diagram_3_Pulse-to-Pulse_Memory_Chain.png
├── diagram_4_Cumulative_Focus_Effect.png
└── diagram_5_Expected_CMIFR_Gain_Regime.png
- Concept White Paper
- Architecture Diagrams
- Research Notes
- Engineering Hypotheses
- Proposed Metrics
- Falsifiable Predictions
- Future Simulation Frameworks
Early-stage research concept.
Technology Readiness Level (TRL): 1–2
This repository presents a theoretical framework intended for discussion, simulation, and experimental validation.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20645407
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0).