Inertial-fusion research using pulsed power drivers

Conference · Wed Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:6039322

Yonas, G

Light ion beam focusing and stability of imploding foils are being studied using a series of pulsed power devices with a goal of ignition scaling experiments on PBFA-II in 1986. The critical issues are to demonstrate an order of magnitude increase in beam brightness with increasing accelerating voltage and ion mass, and to scale the implosions of cylindrical foils to the 100 TW drive level. Diagnostic techniques are being developed in order to allow us to investigate the fundamental issue of implosion hydrodynamics and ignition scaling.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 6039322
• Report Number(s): SAND-81-1997C; CONF-810906-11; ON: DE81030683
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700208* -- Fusion Power Plant Technology-- Inertial Confinement Technology
ACCELERATORS
BEAM TRANSPORT
BEAMS
CONFINEMENT
FLUID MECHANICS
FOCUSING
FOILS
HYDRODYNAMICS
I-BEAM TYPE REACTORS
IMPLOSIONS
INERTIAL CONFINEMENT
ION BEAM TARGETS
ION BEAMS
MECHANICS
PARTICLE BEAM FUSION ACCELERATOR
PLASMA CONFINEMENT
TARGETS
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS