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Title: Fusion utility in the Knudsen layer

Abstract

In inertial confinement fusion, the loss of fast ions from the edge of the fusing hot-spot region reduces the reactivity below its Maxwellian value. The loss of fast ions may be pronounced because of the long mean free paths of fast ions, compared with those of thermal ions. We introduce a fusion utility function to demonstrate essential features of this Knudsen layer effect, in both magnetized and unmagnetized cases. The fusion utility concept is also used to evaluate the restoring reactivity in the Knudsen layer by manipulating fast ions in phase space using waves.

Authors:
;  [1]
  1. Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544 (United States)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22303624
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Physics of Plasmas
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 21; Journal Issue: 9; Other Information: (c) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 1070-664X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; HOT SPOTS; INERTIAL CONFINEMENT; IONS; LAYERS; LOSSES; MEAN FREE PATH; PHASE SPACE; REACTIVITY

Citation Formats

Davidovits, Seth, and Fisch, Nathaniel J. Fusion utility in the Knudsen layer. United States: N. p., 2014. Web. doi:10.1063/1.4895477.
Davidovits, Seth, & Fisch, Nathaniel J. Fusion utility in the Knudsen layer. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4895477
Davidovits, Seth, and Fisch, Nathaniel J. 2014. "Fusion utility in the Knudsen layer". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4895477.
@article{osti_22303624,
title = {Fusion utility in the Knudsen layer},
author = {Davidovits, Seth and Fisch, Nathaniel J.},
abstractNote = {In inertial confinement fusion, the loss of fast ions from the edge of the fusing hot-spot region reduces the reactivity below its Maxwellian value. The loss of fast ions may be pronounced because of the long mean free paths of fast ions, compared with those of thermal ions. We introduce a fusion utility function to demonstrate essential features of this Knudsen layer effect, in both magnetized and unmagnetized cases. The fusion utility concept is also used to evaluate the restoring reactivity in the Knudsen layer by manipulating fast ions in phase space using waves.},
doi = {10.1063/1.4895477},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22303624}, journal = {Physics of Plasmas},
issn = {1070-664X},
number = 9,
volume = 21,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Sep 15 00:00:00 EDT 2014},
month = {Mon Sep 15 00:00:00 EDT 2014}
}