Experimental determination of fuel density-radius product of inertial confinement fusion targets using secondary nuclear fusion reactions

Journal Article · Mon Sep 08 00:00:00 EDT 1986 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.97093· OSTI ID:5078561

Azechi, H; Miyanaga, N; Stapf, R O; Itoga, K; Nakaishi, H; Yamanaka, M; Shiraga, H; Tsuji, R; Ido, S; Nishihara, K; others, and

The first demonstration of a fuel density-radius product measurement using secondary nuclear fusion reactions is presented. This technique involves using neutrons and protons generated by DT )T(d-italic,n-italic)..cap alpha..) and D/sup 3/He )/sup 3/He(d-italic,p-italic)..cap alpha..) fusion reactions, respectively, in a pure deuterium fuel.

• Research Organization: Institute of Laser Engineering, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565, Japan
• OSTI ID: 5078561
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Vol. 49:10
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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INERTIAL CONFINEMENT
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DENSITY
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FUELS
HELIUM 3
NEUTRON REACTIONS
PROTON REACTIONS
THERMONUCLEAR REACTIONS
TRITIUM TARGET
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NUCLEAR REACTIONS
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PLASMA CONFINEMENT
STABLE ISOTOPES
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