Apparatus for forming targets
Apparatus and method for cryoinduced uniform deposition of cryogenic materials, such as deuterium-tritium (Dt) mixtures, on the inner surface of hollow spherical members, such as inertially imploded targets. By vaporizing and quickly refreezing cryogenic materials contained within a hollow spherical member, a uniform layer of the materials is formed on the inner surface of the spherical member. Heating of the cryogenic material, located within a non-isothermal compact freezing cell, is accomplished by an electrical heat pulse, whereafter the material is quickly frozen forming a uniform layer on the inner surface of the spherical member. The method is not restricted to producing a frozen layer on only the inner surface of the innermost hollow member, but where multiple concentric hollow spheres are involved , such as in multiple shell targets for lasers, electron beams, etc., layers of cryogenic material may also be formed on the inner surface of intermediate or outer spherical members, thus providing the capability of forming targets having multiple concentric layers or shells of frozen dt.
- Assignee:
- Department of Energy
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4221186
- OSTI ID:
- 6947393
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: Filed date 24 Jan 1979; Other Information: PAT-APPL-924,335
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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