Nuclear fusion driven by coulomb explosions of deuterium clusters

Zweiback, J; Smith, R A; Cowan, T E; Hays, G; Hartley, J; Howell, R; Steinke, C A; Wharton, K B; Ditmire, T

doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.84.2634

Nuclear fusion driven by coulomb explosions of deuterium clusters

Conference · Fri Jun 09 04:00:00 EDT 2000

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.84.2634· OSTI ID:15005959

Zweiback, J; Smith, R A; Cowan, T E; Hays, G; Hartley, J; Howell, R; Steinke, C A; Wharton, K B; Ditmire, T

We have examined the interaction of deuterium clusters with high intensity, ultrafast laser radiation. Upon irradiation a hot plasma is created with a sufficient temperature to produce nuclear fusion. We have seen that larger clusters produce more fusion neutrons than smaller clusters, consistent with a Coulomb explosion model. Fusion yield is currently limited by propagation effects. Using inter ferometric imaging we have examined the laser propagation and found that the laser energy is absorbed before it penetrates to the center (highest density region) of the gas jet.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (US)

Sponsoring Organization:: US Department of Energy (US)

DOE Contract Number:: W-7405-ENG-48

OSTI ID:: 15005959

Report Number(s):: UCRL-JC-139332

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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