Mirror hybrid (fusion--fission) reactor

Conference · Sat Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1977

OSTI ID:5207811

Bender, D J; Lee, J D; Neef, W S; Devoto, R S; Galloway, T R; Fink, J H; Schultz, K R; Culver, D; Rao, S

The reference mirror hybrid reactor design performed by LLL and General Atomic is summarized. The reactor parameters have been chosen to minimize the cost of producing fissile fuel for consumption in fission power reactors. As in the past, we have emphasized the use of existing technology where possible and a minimum extrapolation of technology otherwise. The resulting reactor may thus be viewed as a comparatively near-term goal of the fusion program, and we project improved performance for the hybrid in the future as more advanced technology becomes available.

• Research Organization: California Univ., Livermore (USA). Lawrence Livermore Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 5207811
• Report Number(s): UCRL-80076; CONF-771056-9
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
REACTOR COMPONENTS
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