Thermonuclear and beam fusion in deuterium Z-pinch implosions : theory and modeling.
- Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC
- Ktech Corporation, Albuquerque, NM
- Icarus Research, Incorporation, Bethesda, MD
- University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
The conclusions of this report are: (1) 1D and 2D RMHD simulations indicate feasibility of producing high thermonuclear neutron yields in deuterium and DT gas-puff Z-pinches -- (a) Z 1.7 x 10{sup 13} DD neutrons at 70 kV, 13 MA (Z1384); (b) (3 to 6) x 10{sup 14} at 90 kV, 17 MA (Z1422); (c) Predicted for ZR 2 x 10{sup 15} DD and 6 x 10{sup 16} DT neutrons; (2) Theory and modeling issues -- collisionless ions, nonthermal ions; (3) Experimental data on the origin of the neutrons not yet conclusive, need more shots; and (4) Applications -- (a) Fusion 2.5 and 14 MeV neutron source; (b) Pulsed subcritical neutron source with uranium blanket for {approx}10x neutron and {approx}1000x energy multiplication (Smirnov, Feoktistov and Klimov); and (c) Fusion-assisted keV x-ray plasma radiation source.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 967794
- Report Number(s):
- SAND2005-4565C; TRN: US0904550
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Proposed for presentation at the 6th International Conference on Dense Z-Pinches held July 25-28, 2005 in Oxford, United Kingdom.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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