Charged particle driver for ICF using an accelerated, focused compact torus

Conference · Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986

OSTI ID:6477157

Meeker, D J; Hammer, J H; Hartman, C W

We report the status of evaluating an accelerated and focused compact torus as a driver for ICF. We are studying the acceleration and focusing aspects experimentally in the RACE facility, a recently completed ring generator coupled to a 260 kJ acceleration bank. Compact torus and ICF target interaction is being investigated with PIC codes and LASNEX, a 2D magneto-hydrodynamics code. Final conditions required of the CT are discussed as well as coupling issues such as superthermal electron production. We conclude with an economic evaluation of a few 100 MW reactor driven by a compact torus. 9 refs., 5 figs., 1 tab.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 6477157
• Report Number(s): UCRL-94915; CONF-8606300-2; ON: DE89005660
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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