Applications of induction linac technology to heavy ion fusion
Evaluation of the application of heavy ion accelerators to ignite d-t pellets in a thermonuclear reactor is discussed. Accelerator design requirements considered include transport-limited current, beam injection conditions, and pulse bunching and focusing characteristics. The desirability of resonant and non-resonant accelerating structures is comparatively examined. The required power system switch tubes are discussed. It is concluded that heavy ion accelerators could offer a promising solution to the pellet-igniter problem. The advantages pointed out for this approach include electric efficiency greater than 10 percent, the possibility of high repetition rates (1 to 10 Hz), and a mature technological base. (RME)
- Research Organization:
- California Univ., Berkeley (USA). Lawrence Berkeley Lab.
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 5182319
- Report Number(s):
- LBL-6453; CONF-770709-15; TRN: 78-006474
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 10. international conference on high energy accelerators, Serpukhov, USSR, 11 Jul 1977
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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