Kinetics and energetics of muon-catalyzed deuterium-tritium fusion
Journal Article
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· Nucl. Sci. Eng.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6825696
The kinetic characteristics of muon-catalyzed deuterium-tritium (D-T) fission processes are considered. Rate equations for the dominant muonic and nonmuonic reactions are formulated and the associated particle densities determined as a function of time. Parametric expressions intended to provide an indication of the energetic viability of muon-aided fusion reactions are formulated and evaluated. It appears that muon-catalyzed D-T fusion at low temperature does possess the potential of energy gain under certain experimental conditions. 12 refs.
- Research Organization:
- McMaster Univ, Hamilton, Ont, Can
- OSTI ID:
- 6825696
- Journal Information:
- Nucl. Sci. Eng.; (United States), Journal Name: Nucl. Sci. Eng.; (United States) Vol. 80:1; ISSN NSENA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700205* -- Fusion Power Plant Technology-- Fuel
Heating
& Injection Systems
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
CATALYSIS
DEUTERIUM
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
EQUATIONS
FERMIONS
HYDROGEN ISOTOPES
ISOTOPES
LEPTONS
LIGHT NUCLEI
MUONS
NUCLEAR REACTIONS
NUCLEI
NUCLEOSYNTHESIS
ODD-EVEN NUCLEI
ODD-ODD NUCLEI
RADIOISOTOPES
STABLE ISOTOPES
THERMONUCLEAR REACTIONS
TRITIUM
YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
700205* -- Fusion Power Plant Technology-- Fuel
Heating
& Injection Systems
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
CATALYSIS
DEUTERIUM
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
EQUATIONS
FERMIONS
HYDROGEN ISOTOPES
ISOTOPES
LEPTONS
LIGHT NUCLEI
MUONS
NUCLEAR REACTIONS
NUCLEI
NUCLEOSYNTHESIS
ODD-EVEN NUCLEI
ODD-ODD NUCLEI
RADIOISOTOPES
STABLE ISOTOPES
THERMONUCLEAR REACTIONS
TRITIUM
YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES