Abstract
A simple, zero-dimensional model describing the temporal behaviour of an imploding-shell, magnetized fuel inertial confinement fusion target is formulated. The model includes effects not normally considered in inertial confinement fusion such as magnetic back-pressure on the imploding shell, magnetic reduction of thermal conductivity, magnetic diffusion, and Ohmic heating. The model is simple enough to permit a survey of the parameter space available for magnetized fuel by computing the behaviour of thousands of targets. The survey predicts the existence of a totally new region in parameter space where significant thermonuclear fuel burn-up can occur. The new region is characterized by very low fuel densities, very low implosion velocities, and, most important, driver requirements reduced by several orders of magnitude, suggesting that 'break-even' experiments may be possible with existing inertial confinement fusion drivers. The computed results are in reasonable agreement with more complete two-dimensional magnetohydrodynamic simulations.
Citation Formats
Lindemuth, I R, and Kirkpatrick, R C.
Parameter space for magnetized fuel targets in inertial confinement fusion.
Austria: N. p.,
1983.
Web.
Lindemuth, I R, & Kirkpatrick, R C.
Parameter space for magnetized fuel targets in inertial confinement fusion.
Austria.
Lindemuth, I R, and Kirkpatrick, R C.
1983.
"Parameter space for magnetized fuel targets in inertial confinement fusion."
Austria.
@misc{etde_6120828,
title = {Parameter space for magnetized fuel targets in inertial confinement fusion}
author = {Lindemuth, I R, and Kirkpatrick, R C}
abstractNote = {A simple, zero-dimensional model describing the temporal behaviour of an imploding-shell, magnetized fuel inertial confinement fusion target is formulated. The model includes effects not normally considered in inertial confinement fusion such as magnetic back-pressure on the imploding shell, magnetic reduction of thermal conductivity, magnetic diffusion, and Ohmic heating. The model is simple enough to permit a survey of the parameter space available for magnetized fuel by computing the behaviour of thousands of targets. The survey predicts the existence of a totally new region in parameter space where significant thermonuclear fuel burn-up can occur. The new region is characterized by very low fuel densities, very low implosion velocities, and, most important, driver requirements reduced by several orders of magnitude, suggesting that 'break-even' experiments may be possible with existing inertial confinement fusion drivers. The computed results are in reasonable agreement with more complete two-dimensional magnetohydrodynamic simulations.}
journal = []
volume = {23:3}
journal type = {AC}
place = {Austria}
year = {1983}
month = {Mar}
}
title = {Parameter space for magnetized fuel targets in inertial confinement fusion}
author = {Lindemuth, I R, and Kirkpatrick, R C}
abstractNote = {A simple, zero-dimensional model describing the temporal behaviour of an imploding-shell, magnetized fuel inertial confinement fusion target is formulated. The model includes effects not normally considered in inertial confinement fusion such as magnetic back-pressure on the imploding shell, magnetic reduction of thermal conductivity, magnetic diffusion, and Ohmic heating. The model is simple enough to permit a survey of the parameter space available for magnetized fuel by computing the behaviour of thousands of targets. The survey predicts the existence of a totally new region in parameter space where significant thermonuclear fuel burn-up can occur. The new region is characterized by very low fuel densities, very low implosion velocities, and, most important, driver requirements reduced by several orders of magnitude, suggesting that 'break-even' experiments may be possible with existing inertial confinement fusion drivers. The computed results are in reasonable agreement with more complete two-dimensional magnetohydrodynamic simulations.}
journal = []
volume = {23:3}
journal type = {AC}
place = {Austria}
year = {1983}
month = {Mar}
}