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Title: Developments in accelerators for heavy ion fusion

Abstract

The long term goal of Heavy Ion Fusion (HIF) is the development of an accelerator with the large beam power, large beam stored-energy, and high brightness needed to implode small deuterium-tritium capsules for fusion power. While studies of an RF linac/storage ring combination as an inertial fusion driver continue in Japan and Europe, the US program in recent times has concentrated on the study of the suitability of linear induction acceleration of ions for this purpose. Novel features required include use of multiple beams, beam current amplification in the linac, and manipulation of long beam bunches with a large velocity difference between head and tail. Recent experiments with an intense bright beam of cesium ions have established that much higher currents can be transported in a long quadrupole system than was believed possible a few years ago. A proof-of-principle ion induction linac to demonstrate beam current amplification with multiple beams is at present being fabricated at LBL.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley, California
OSTI Identifier:
6278757
Report Number(s):
CONF-850504-
Journal ID: CODEN: IETNA; TRN: 86-007031
Resource Type:
Conference
Journal Name:
IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: NS-32:5; Conference: Particle accelerator conference, Vancouver, Canada, 13 May 1985
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; 43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS; D-T REACTORS; DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS; HEAVY ION ACCELERATORS; CESIUM IONS; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; HEAVY ION FUSION REACTIONS; ION BEAMS; LINEAR ACCELERATORS; STORAGE RINGS; ACCELERATORS; BEAMS; CHARGED PARTICLES; IONS; NUCLEAR REACTIONS; THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS; 700208* - Fusion Power Plant Technology- Inertial Confinement Technology; 430303 - Particle Accelerators- Experimental Facilities & Equipment

Citation Formats

Keefe, D. Developments in accelerators for heavy ion fusion. United States: N. p., 1985. Web.
Keefe, D. Developments in accelerators for heavy ion fusion. United States.
Keefe, D. 1985. "Developments in accelerators for heavy ion fusion". United States.
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year = {Tue Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985},
month = {Tue Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985}
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