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Title: Charged-particle cross section data for fusion plasma applications

Abstract

Cross-section data for fusion plasma calculations are reviewed for three categories: fusion reactions, nuclear elastic and inelastic scattering. While the data base for the basic D-T fuel cycle seems adequate for present purposes, continued refinement appears warranted. Further, increasing emphasis on advanced-fuel fusion introduces requirements for new reaction rate and charged-particle scattering data over a wider range of reacting species (light elements through /sup 11/B) and over a larger energy range (to several MeV). These new needs are discussed along with suggestions for increased emphasis on providing the user with more convenient compilations. In particular, the extension of reactivities (< sigma V) to non-Maxwellian distributions, scattering matrix data, and development of computer based files are noted.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Illinois Univ., Urbana (USA). Fusion Studies Lab.
OSTI Identifier:
6978411
Report Number(s):
COO-2218-195; CONF-800979-12
TRN: 81-003681
DOE Contract Number:  
AS02-76ET52040
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Conference: Workshop on nuclear data evaluation methods and procedures, Upton, NY, USA, 22 Sep 1980
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS; INFORMATION NEEDS; BORON 11; CROSS SECTIONS; ELASTIC SCATTERING; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; INELASTIC SCATTERING; PROTON BEAMS; BEAMS; BORON ISOTOPES; DATA; INFORMATION; ISOTOPES; LIGHT NUCLEI; NUCLEI; NUCLEON BEAMS; NUMERICAL DATA; ODD-EVEN NUCLEI; PARTICLE BEAMS; SCATTERING; STABLE ISOTOPES; 700103* - Fusion Energy- Plasma Research- Kinetics

Citation Formats

Miley, G H. Charged-particle cross section data for fusion plasma applications. United States: N. p., 1980. Web. doi:10.2172/6978411.
Miley, G H. Charged-particle cross section data for fusion plasma applications. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/6978411
Miley, G H. 1980. "Charged-particle cross section data for fusion plasma applications". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/6978411. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/6978411.
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abstractNote = {Cross-section data for fusion plasma calculations are reviewed for three categories: fusion reactions, nuclear elastic and inelastic scattering. While the data base for the basic D-T fuel cycle seems adequate for present purposes, continued refinement appears warranted. Further, increasing emphasis on advanced-fuel fusion introduces requirements for new reaction rate and charged-particle scattering data over a wider range of reacting species (light elements through /sup 11/B) and over a larger energy range (to several MeV). These new needs are discussed along with suggestions for increased emphasis on providing the user with more convenient compilations. In particular, the extension of reactivities (< sigma V) to non-Maxwellian distributions, scattering matrix data, and development of computer based files are noted.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1980},
month = {Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1980}
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