Evolution of solid-state induction modulators for a heavy-ion recirculator
- and others
The Laser Program at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) pioneered the use of large-scale glass lasers to heat inertial-fusion targets. Today, that same exploratory spirit applies to the latest laser-fusion effort-the National Ignition Facility (NIF). The NIF has the potential to pave the way to commercial power extraction from inertial fusion, as long as the generating system is affordable and it operates repetitively. These fundamental issues of cost and repetition rate have stimulated a search for alternative fusion-target drivers to replace large, single-shot lasers. The authors are developing an ion approach whereby converging beams of heavy ions act as the driver. Like lasers, the ions impart their energy to the target and produce fusion temperatures. The difference lies in the ability of particle accelerators to generate repetitive bursts of ions with a higher efficiency at a lower cost.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 376945
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-LR-105820-95; ON: DE96013181; TRN: 96:004685-0011
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: Jun 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of Inertial confinement fusion. 1995 ICF annual report, October 1994--September 1995; PB: 407 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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