Development of heavy ion induction linear accelerators as drivers for inertial confinement fusion

Conference · Wed Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1988

OSTI ID:6742115

Warwick, A I; Celata, C; Faltens, A; Fessenden, T J; Judd, D L; Keffe, D; Kim, C H; Laslett, L J; Lee, E P; Meuth, H; Rutkowski, H

There is a continuing study in the USA of the feasibility of an induction linac fusion driver, which would accelerate multiple heavy-ion beams through a sequence of pulsed transformers and amplify the beam current during acceleration. The driver cost could be $200/Joule or less and the cost of electricity in the range of .050-.055$/kWhr. As a next stage of development to assess the feasibility of this approach we propose an ''Induction Linac Systems Experiment''. This will test some of the technology and multiple-beam manipulations necessary for a fusion driver. 7 refs., 1 fig.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00098
• OSTI ID: 6742115
• Report Number(s): LBL-25235; CONF-880695-64; ON: DE89001320
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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