Light-ion-beam fusion

Conference · Fri Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:5807582

VanDevender, J P

The Inertial Confinement Fusion Program with Light Ion Drivers is developing high-intensity ion-beam-driver technology on PBFA I and will apply that technology to study implosion hydrodynamics of small fuel masses on PBFA II. Power concentration is the key issue. The research on beam production and focusing is interpreted to given guidelines for future research in the ICF Program. Recent progress is reviewed briefly and the impact of recently discovered problems of ion impurities and beam energy spread are discussed. The lithium-ion option or PBFA II has been chosen, and the rationale for that decision is summarized.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 5807582
• Report Number(s): SAND-83-1992C; CONF-830911-8; ON: DE83018263
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700208* -- Fusion Power Plant Technology-- Inertial Confinement Technology
ACCELERATORS
BEAMS
CHARGED PARTICLES
FLUID MECHANICS
HYDRODYNAMICS
IMPLOSIONS
ION BEAM TARGETS
ION BEAMS
ION SOURCES
IONS
LITHIUM IONS
MECHANICS
PARTICLE BEAM FUSION ACCELERATOR
TARGETS