Fusion Utility in the Knudsen Layer
- Princeton Plasma Physics Lab. (PPPL), Princeton, NJ (United States)
In inertial confi nement 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 to those of thermal ions. We introduce a fusion utility function to demonstrate essential features of this Knudsen layer e ffect, in both magnetized and unmagnetized cases. The fusion utility concept is also used to evaluate restoring the reactivity in the Knudsen layer by manipulating fast ions in phase space using waves.
- Research Organization:
- Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), Princeton, NJ (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC), Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) (SC-24)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-09CH11466
- OSTI ID:
- 1179781
- Report Number(s):
- PPPL--5052
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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