Conceptual design considerations and neutronics of lithium fall laser fusion target chambers

Conference · Wed May 31 00:00:00 EDT 1978

OSTI ID:6190373

Meier, W R; Thomson, W B

Atomics International and Lawrence Livermore Laboratory are involved in the conceptual design of a laser fusion power plant incorporating the lithium fall target chamber. In this paper we discuss some of the more important design considerations for the target chamber and evaluate its nuclear performance. Sizing and configuration of the fall, hydraulic effects, and mechanical design considerations are addressed. The nuclear aspects examined include tritium breeding, energy deposition, and radiation damage.

• Research Organization: California Univ., Livermore (USA). Lawrence Livermore Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 6190373
• Report Number(s): UCRL-80782; CONF-780508-77; TRN: 79-008805
• Resource Relation: Conference: 3. meeting on the technology of controlled thermonuclear fusion, Santa Fe, NM, USA, 9 May 1978
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
LASER FUSION REACTORS
TARGET CHAMBERS
DESIGN
BREEDING
GRAVITATION
HYDRAULICS
JETS
LASER TARGETS
LITHIUM
NEUTRON REACTIONS
TRITIUM
ACCELERATOR FACILITIES
ALKALI METALS
BARYON REACTIONS
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
ELEMENTS
FLUID MECHANICS
HADRON REACTIONS
HYDROGEN ISOTOPES
ISOTOPES
LIGHT NUCLEI
MECHANICS
METALS
NUCLEAR FUEL CONVERSION
NUCLEAR REACTIONS
NUCLEI
NUCLEON REACTIONS
ODD-EVEN NUCLEI
RADIOISOTOPES
TARGETS
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
700208* - Fusion Power Plant Technology- Inertial Confinement Technology