Proof-of-concept experiments for negative ion driver beams forheavy ion fusion

Conference · Tue May 13 04:00:00 EDT 2003

OSTI ID:860298

Grisham, L R; Hahto, S K; Hahto, S T; Kwan, J W; Leung, K N

Negative halogen ion beams have recently been proposed as heavy ion fusion drivers. They would avoid the problem of electron accumulation in positive ion beams, and could be efficiently photodetached to neutrals if desired [1]. Initial experiments using chlorine produced a current density of 45 mA/cm{sup 2} of 99.5% atomic negative Cl with an e/Cl{sup -} ratio as low as 7:1 and good emittance.

• Research Organization: Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley NationalLaboratory, Berkeley, CA (US)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Director. Office of Science. Office of Fusion EnergySciences, Office of High Energy and Nuclear Physics. Division of HighEnergy Physics
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-05CH11231
• OSTI ID: 860298
• Report Number(s): LBNL--53421; HIFAN 1240; BnR: AT5015031
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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