Methods and apparatus for producing cryogenic inertially driven fusion targets

Patent · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:864012

Miller, John R ^[1]

---

1. Los Alamos, NM

A new technique for producing uniform layers of solid DT on microballoon surfaces. Local heating of the target, typically by means of a focused laser, within an isothermal freezing cell containing a low pressure cryogenic exchange gas such as helium, vaporizes the DT fuel. Removal of the laser heating source causes the DT gas to rapidly condense and freeze in a layer which exhibits a good degree of uniformity.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4292340
• OSTI ID: 864012
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

methods
apparatus
producing
cryogenic
inertially
driven
fusion
targets
technique
uniform
layers
solid
dt
microballoon
surfaces
local
heating
target
typically
means
focused
laser
isothermal
freezing
cell
containing
pressure
exchange
gas
helium
vaporizes
fuel
removal
source
causes
rapidly
condense
freeze
layer
exhibits
degree
uniformity
focused laser
fusion targets
cell containing
uniform layer
fusion target
uniform layers
producing uniform
laser heating
dt fuel
driven fusion
heating source
freezing cell
local heating
producing cryogenic
microballoon surfaces
isothermal freezing
cryogenic inertially
solid dt
inertially driven
form layers
cell contain
/427/376/