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But The Quadrupole Cusp...
2-Dipole interactions = Quadrupole. A Dipole embedded in flowing plasma creates a quadrupole cusp trap.
How likely? About like binary stars.
Quadrupole is both a drift+bounce+gyro trap.
Q is center feed, rim exit. Hi E escape. Efficient!
Q has no center magnet permitting higher maximum energies.
Q is NOT adiabatic==> chaotic (fast) accel!