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Relationship between the TDF (Target Development Facility) and commercial ICF (inertial confinement fusion) drivers

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OSTI ID:5600367
The Target Development Facility (TDF) is envisioned as a testbed for the development of high gain inertial confinement fusion (ICF) targets. A 10 MJ, 300 to 1000 TW light ion TDF driver concept based upon extrapolations from present-day pulsed power technology is described in the present paper. This description is followed by a discussion of the relevance of TDF technology to the eventual commercialization of ICF.
Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
5600367
Report Number(s):
SAND-87-2863C; CONF-871173-2; ON: DE88005168
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English