Abstract
Magnetized target fusion is a concept that may lead to practical fusion applications in a variety of settings. However, the crucial first step is to demonstrate that fusion ignition can be achieved by this method. Among the possibilities for doing this is an ultrahigh energy approach to magnetized target fusion, one powered by explosive pulsed power generators that have become available for application to thermonuclear fusion research. In addition to providing a target implosion driver, explosive pulsed power sources can also be used to provide the preheated and magnetized plasma required within the target prior to implosion. In a collaborative effort between Los Alamos and the All-Russian Scientific Research Institute for Experimental Physics (VNIIEF) a very powerful helical generator with explosive power switching has been used to produce an energetic magnetized plasma. Several diagnostics have been fielded to ascertain the properties of this plasma. We are intensively studying the results of the experiments and calculationally analyzing the performance of this experiment.
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Kirkpatrick, R.C., Lindemuth, I.R., Reinovsky, R.E., Sheehey, P.T. (1997). Magnetized Target Fusion. In: Panarella, E. (eds) Current Trends in International Fusion Research. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-5867-5_35
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