A magnetic mirror induced by an axial magnetic field typically collates the fragments into a beam that can then be decelerated to generate power. The rate the particles decelerate at depends on their energy; as a consequence, the deceleration process also can help provide isotopic separation as an automatic reprocessing stage.
A magnetic mirror induced by an axial magnetic field gathers fragments into a beam that can be slowed down to generate power. The rate at which particles slow down depends on their energy; as a result, the deceleration process also helps in separating isotopes automatically as part of the reprocessing stage.