Fusion--fission hybrid concepts for laser-induced fusion

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1976 · Nucl. Technol., v. 28, no. 1, pp. 98-107

OSTI ID:4075156

Maniscalco, J

Fusion-fission hybrid concepts are viewed as subcritical fission reactors driven and controlled by high-energy neutrons from a laser-induced fusion reactor. Blanket designs encompassing a substantial portion of the spectrum of different fission reactor technologies are analyzed and compared by calculating their fissile-breeding and fusion-energy-multiplying characteristics. With a large number of different fission technologies to choose from, it is essential to identify more promising hybrid concepts that can then be subjected to in-depth studies that treat the engineering safety, and economic requirements as well as the neutronic aspects. In the course of neutronically analyzing and comparing several fission blanket concepts, this work has demonstrated that fusion-fission hybrids can be designed to meet a broad spectrum of fissile- breeding and fusion-energy-multiplying requirements. The neutronic results should prove to be extremely useful in formulating the technical scope of future studies concerned with evaluating the technical and economic feasibility of hybrid concepts for laser-induced fusion. (auth)

• Research Organization: Univ. of California, Livermore
• NSA Number: NSA-33-016842
• OSTI ID: 4075156
• Journal Information: Nucl. Technol., v. 28, no. 1, pp. 98-107, Journal Name: Nucl. Technol., v. 28, no. 1, pp. 98-107; ISSN NUTYB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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NEUTRON REACTIONS