Thermodynamic optimization of biliner systems of plasma compression for purposes of microfusion
Abstract
General thermodynamic optimization criteria are given for the power density of the neutron yield of thermonuclear microfusion in biliner systems for concentric profiled compression of a D-T plasma. Calculations are performed showing how to minimize thermal losses in a cumulative liner when profile compression is used. Optimal neutron yield power density is obtained in the D-T core either by profiled isentropization of the compression or by means of a simple unprofile pulse. The result depends on the time intervals of change of the main parameters, so that maximum compression does not always lead to maximum neutron yield power density.
- Publication:
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Journal of Technical Physics
- Pub Date:
- 1978
- Bibcode:
- 1978JTePh..19..425K
- Keywords:
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- Compressibility Effects;
- Controlled Fusion;
- Dense Plasmas;
- Inertial Fusion (Reactor);
- Plasma Heating;
- Thermodynamic Efficiency;
- Implosions;
- Linear Systems;
- Optimization;
- Plasma Layers;
- Q Devices;
- Plasma Physics