Production of ultradense deuterium: A compact future fusion fuel
- Department of Chemistry, Atmospheric Science, University of Gothenburg, SE-412 96 Goeteborg (Sweden)
Ultradense deuterium as a nuclear fuel in laser-ignited inertial confinement fusion appears to have many advantages. The density of ultradense deuterium D(-1) is as high as 140 kg cm{sup -3} or 10{sup 29} cm{sup -3}. This means that D(-1) will be very useful as a target fuel, circumventing the complex and unstable laser compression stage. We show that the material is stable apart from the oscillation between two forms, and can exist for days in the laboratory environment. We also demonstrate that an amount of D(-1) corresponding to tens of kilojoules is produced in each experiment. This may be sufficient for break-even.
- OSTI ID:
- 21347332
- Journal Information:
- Applied Physics Letters, Journal Name: Applied Physics Letters Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 96; ISSN APPLAB; ISSN 0003-6951
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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