Research and application of pulsed-power technology
Abstract
Pulsed power technology relating to that branch which was simulated by military applications in the 1960's is addressed. A history of the development and characteristics of some devices producing intense electron and ion beams which resulted in Sandia's particle beam fusion program is presented. These include Hermes II, Aurora, Hydra, and Proto II. Research on inertial confinement fusion ignition (ICF) is described, and the most critical issue in ICF today still is the demonstration of ignition and efficient burnup of a small amount of thermonuclear fuel. Progress on particle beam fusion accelerators is reported.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- January 1980
- Bibcode:
- 1980STIN...8024566Y
- Keywords:
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- Electromagnetic Pulses;
- Electron Beams;
- Pulsed Radiation;
- Ion Beams;
- Nuclear Fuels;
- Nuclear Fusion;
- Particle Accelerators;
- Electronics and Electrical Engineering