Muon catalyzed DT (deuterium-tritium) fusion at low temperature
Several experimental programs are currently under way to study muon catalyzed fusion (MCF). The largest efforts were made at Los Alamos, New Mexico, and at the Swiss Institute for Nuclear Research (SIN). First results indeed confirm the existence of a very rapid DT cycle producing multiple fusions of the type d..mu..t ..-->.. ..cap alpha.. + n + ..mu.. + 17.6 MeV. This paper presents a systematic experimental investigation of MCF at low temperatures (12 to 35K) in gas, liquid and solid of various densities and tritium concentrations. Our improved analysis allows a clear separation of intrinsic dt sticking from kinetic effects. Strongly density-dependent cycle rates with values up to 1.93 x 10/sup 8/ s/sup -1/, yields of 124 fusions per muon, and sticking lower than theoretically predicted, but with no strong dependence on either tritium concentration or density are reported. 8 refs., 4 figs.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-76SF00098
- OSTI ID:
- 6083812
- Report Number(s):
- LBL-23816; CONF-8706161-2; ON: DE88000619
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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