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Title: Laser initiated thermonuclear reactions. January 1970-May 1981 (citations from the Searchable Physics Information Notices data base). Report for January 1970-May 1981

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5864972

The use of lasers for the initiation of thermonuclear reactions is considered. Emphasis is placed on the initiator (primarily a carbon dioxide laser) and the properties of the target material. The latter is usually in the form of spherical glass particles. Methods for the confinement of the plasma are also discussed. (Contains 105 citations fully indexed and including a title list.)

Research Organization:
National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA (USA)
OSTI ID:
5864972
Report Number(s):
PB-81-867483
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English