Status of inertial confinement fusion

Conference · Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1987 · Journal of Fusion Energy; (USA)

OSTI ID:5549863

Schriever, R L ^[1]

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1. Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (USA)

Technical, institutional, and financial assessments are made of inertial confinement fusion programs in the United States. Among the programs discussed are the Particle Beam Fusion Accelerator at Sandia, the AURORA facility at Los Alamos, the Heavy Ion Fusion Accelerator at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, the OMEGA glass laser system and facility, and the fusion research program at the University of Rochester. Target, diagnostic, heating, and other areas of research are discussed. Prospects for the future of fusion research within the context of the current energy scenario in the country are evaluated.

• OSTI ID: 5549863
• Report Number(s): CONF-870457-; CODEN: JFEND; TRN: 89-029894
• Journal Information: Journal of Fusion Energy; (USA), Vol. 6:4; Conference: Annual meeting of Fusion Power Associates: applications of laser, particle beam, and RF power technologies, Pleasanton, CA (USA), 8-9 Apr 1987; ISSN 0164-0313
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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