Independent-particle model for fusion in cluster impact
Theory is presented in an independent-particle model for the fusion yields from impact of accelerated (D{sub 2}O){sub n}{sup +} clusters on TiD. It is assumed that deuterons from an incident cluster penetrate the medium independently of each other. Comparison is made with the recent experiment of Beuhler, Friedlander, and Friedman. The measured yields (fusion events per incident cluster) are many orders of magnitude higher than the calculated ones (based on this theory). This shows that cooperative effects, involving the cluster, are crucial to interpretation of the reported results. The calculations illustrate the necessity of rigorously excluding low-mass deuterium-containing ions from the incident beam in such an experiment. 7 refs., 1 fig.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE/ER
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-84OR21400
- OSTI ID:
- 5537002
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-8909210-3; ON: DE90001338
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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CROSS SECTIONS
DEUTERIUM TARGET
DEUTERON REACTIONS
FUSION YIELD
HEAVY WATER
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
NUCLEAR REACTION YIELD
NUCLEAR REACTIONS
NUCLEOSYNTHESIS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
SOLID CLUSTERS
SYNTHESIS
TARGETS
THERMONUCLEAR REACTIONS
WATER
YIELDS