Holographic interferometry evidence that β-decay energy can symmetrize solid deuterium–tritium samples

Ankney, J. S.; Musinski, D. L.; Felmlee, W. J.; Pattinson, Theodore R.

doi:10.1116/1.576841

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“…A powerful method for producing reactor-class cryogenic targets is to use radioactiveiy induced sublimation in a solid D-T mixture held in an isothermally cooled sphere. This sublimation, which tends to make the thickness of the ice layer uniform, was experimentally demonstrated in an optical cell of reactor-class dimensions [67] and in a macrotarget [68].…”

Section: Target Fabricationmentioning

confidence: 88%

Inertial confinement

Nakai¹,

Watteau²,

Smirnov³

et al. 1990

Nucl. Fusion

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The paper reviews the present status of the available key technologies for implosion experiments as regards the energy driver, pellet fabrication, diagnostics of dense and hot plasmas, and numerical simulations. It is shown that the development of the necessary conditions is well advanced so that it is now possible to proceed to the next step in the achievement of ignition and break-even. Various design studies for inertial confinement fusion reactors are also reviewed; from these studies it has become clear that inertial confinement fusion and magnetic confinement fusion are technologically complementary systems for future fusion reactors.

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Section: Target Fabricationmentioning

confidence: 88%

Inertial confinement

Nakai¹,

Watteau²,

Smirnov³

et al. 1990

Nucl. Fusion

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Condensed hydrogen for thermonuclear fusion

Kucheyev

Hamza

2010

Journal of Applied Physics

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Inertial confinement fusion (ICF) power, in either pure fusion or fission-fusion hybrid reactors, is a possible solution for future world’s energy demands. Formation of uniform layers of a condensed hydrogen fuel in ICF targets has been a long standing materials physics challenge. Here, we review the progress in this field. After a brief discussion of the major ICF target designs and the basic properties of condensed hydrogens, we review both liquid and solid layering methods, physical mechanisms causing layer nonuniformity, growth of hydrogen single crystals, attempts to prepare amorphous and nanostructured hydrogens, and mechanical deformation behavior. Emphasis is given to current challenges defining future research areas in the field of condensed hydrogens for fusion energy applications.

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