INERTIAL FUSION DRIVEN BY INTENSE CLUSTER ION-BEAMS

Authors
DEUTSCH C BRET A ELIEZER S MARTINEZVAL JM TAHIR NA
Citation
C. Deutsch et al., INERTIAL FUSION DRIVEN BY INTENSE CLUSTER ION-BEAMS, Fusion technology, 31(1), 1997, pp. 1-25
Citations number
32
Categorie Soggetti
Nuclear Sciences & Tecnology
Journal title
Fusion technology → ACNP
ISSN journal
07481896
Volume
31
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
1 - 25
Database
ISI
SICI code
0748-1896(1997)31:1<1:IFDBIC>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
The present state of the art concerning the use of intense cluster ion beams for driving an inertial fusion pellet containing a thermonuclea r fuel is reviewed. Emphasis is placed on the fragmentation and stoppi ng of correlated ion fragments in dense target material. The direct dr ive approach is given a hydrodynamic as well as a full one-dimensional simulation treatment. Indirect drive looks highly promising.