Numerical investigation of deuterium implosion in a conical target
Journal Article
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· Journal of Applied Mechanics and Technical Physics
OSTI ID:41698
The idea of using conical targets for controlled fusion was published quite a while ago. A conical target can concentrate all the energy from a laser in a small solid angle, while traditional sperically symmetric targets require the laser radiation to be distributed as uniformly as possible over the whole spherical surface. A disadvantage of conical targets is that the cone always deforms during the final compression stage, so the ability to obtain ultradense material is limited. Currently spherical targets produce the highest fusion reaction rate. Nonetheless experiments with conical targets have produced deuterium plasmas with a fusion reaction rate high enough to be of interest.
- OSTI ID:
- 41698
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Applied Mechanics and Technical Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Applied Mechanics and Technical Physics Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 35; ISSN JMPYAQ; ISSN 0021-8944
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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