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Inertial-fusion research based on pulsed power

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OSTI ID:5256395

PBFA-II, with design parameters of 3.5 MJ and 100 TW, is being configured to allow us to investigate either imploding foils or ion beams as inertial fusion drivers. The same accelerator can drive a foil with a magnetically insulated electromagnetic flow > 10/sup 12/ W/cm/sup 2/ at 10 MV/cm and also power an ion diode at a source intensity of 10/sup 10/ W/cm/sup 2/ and an accelerating potential approx. 10 MV. Our goal is to obtain 100 TW/cm/sup 2/ and 1 MJ on target for ignition studies.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
5256395
Report Number(s):
SAND-82-0905C; CONF-820528-1; ON: DE82009987
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English