Magnetized Target Fusion (MTF): Principles, Status, and International Collaboration
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OSTI ID:760030
Magnetized target fusion (MTF) is an approach to thermonuclear fusion that is intermediate between the two extremes of inertial and magnetic confinement. Target plasma preparation is followed by compression to fusion conditions. The use of a magnetic field to reduce electron thermal conduction and potentially enhance DT alpha energy deposition allows the compression rate to be drastically reduced relative to that for inertial confinement fusion. This leads to compact systems with target driver power and intensity requirements that are orders of magnitude lower than for ICF. A liner on plasma experiment has been proposed to provide a firm proof of principle for MTF.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Department of Energy (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- OSTI ID:
- 760030
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR-98-4286; TRN: US0004440
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Latin American Workshop on Plasma Physics, Tandil (AR), 11/16/1998--11/27/1998; Other Information: PBD: 16 Nov 1998
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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