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Heavy ion inertial fusion: Interface between target gain, accelerator phase space and reactor beam transport revisited

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2009

W. A. Barletta
Affiliation:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA 94550, U.S.A.
W. M. Fawley
Affiliation:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA 94550, U.S.A.
D. L. Judd
Affiliation:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA 94550, U.S.A.
J. W-K. Mark
Affiliation:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA 94550, U.S.A.
S. S. Yu
Affiliation:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA 94550, U.S.A.

Abstract

Recently revised estimates of target gain have added additional optimistic inputs to the interface between targets, accelerators and fusion chamber beam transport. But it remains valid that neutralization of the beams in the fusion chamber is useful if ion charge state Z > 1 or if > 1 kA per beamlet is to be propagated. Some engineering and economic considerations favor higher currents.

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Research Article
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1985

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