A Comprehensive Overview of Research Groups and Activities in the Field of Inertial Electrostatic Confinement Fusion

Abstract

Inertial electrostatic confinement fusion has developed into a widespread academic field since its inception in the 1950s and 1960s. This paper provides an overview of the different research groups (universities and research institutes) and companies involved in the field of IECF and their scientific publications. A list of over 970 publications from 56 universities, 20 research institutes, and 25 companies was collected and analyzed. Also, an overview of more than 30 tabletop IECF devices and their performance is provided.