An overview of inertial fusion reactor design

Journal Article · Wed Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1981 · Nucl. Technol./Fusion; (United States)

OSTI ID:5663263

Monsler, M J; Cook, D L; Frank, T G; Hovingh, J; Moses, G A

Recent progress in the conceptual design of inertial fusion reaction chambers and power plants is reviewed. A discussion of expected operating parameters and a brief historical perspective are provided to organize the rich array of chamber and driver concepts. The technical feasibility of several reaction chamber concepts is discussed, along with technical issues that require future analysis, experiment, and development. Where these chambers have been integrated into a power plant design, the characteristics are described. Finally, requirements on the future development of inertial fusion reactor technology are discussed.

• Research Organization: Univ. of California, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA
• OSTI ID: 5663263
• Journal Information: Nucl. Technol./Fusion; (United States), Journal Name: Nucl. Technol./Fusion; (United States) Vol. 1:3; ISSN NTFUD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700208* -- Fusion Power Plant Technology-- Inertial Confinement Technology
CONFINEMENT
CONTAINERS
DESIGN
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
FUSION REACTIONS
INERTIAL CONFINEMENT
NUCLEAR REACTIONS
OPERATION
PLASMA CONFINEMENT
POWER PLANTS
REACTOR VESSELS
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
THERMONUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS