The concept of chamber design for explosive thermonuclear fusion energetics

The possibility of realizing the solution of mankind's energy problem by th e explosive thermonuclear fusion method that was proposed by Academician A. D. Sakharov is assessed. The essence of the method consists of the use of the energy of low-power thermonuclear explosions performed cyclically in st ationary explosion-proof chambers equipped with a means for selection and u tilization of the thermal energy of the explosion. Here the basic problem i s to design airtight chambers capable of withstanding multiple thermonuclea r explosions whose power is equal to approximate to 10-25 ktons of TNT. The available data on this problem are examined. The concept of designing reli able explosion-proof chambers for the solution of the indicated problem is formulated.