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Ultrahigh-density deuterium of Rydberg matter clusters for inertial confinement fusion targets

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 August 2009

L. Holmlid ,
H. Hora ,
G. Miley  and
X. Yang
L. Holmlid
Affiliation:
Atmospheric Science, Department of Chemistry, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
H. Hora*
Affiliation:
Department of Theoretical Physics, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
G. Miley
Affiliation:
Department of Nuclear, Plasma and Radiological Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois
X. Yang
Affiliation:
Department of Nuclear, Plasma and Radiological Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois
*
Address correspondence and reprint requests to: Heinrich Hora, Department of Theoretical Physics, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia. E-mail: h.hora@unsw.edu.au
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Abstract

Clusters of condensed deuterium of densities up to 1029 cm−3 in pores in solid oxide crystals were confirmed from time-of-flight mass spectrometry measurements. Based on these facts, a schematic outline and possible conclusions of expectable generalizations are presented, which may lead to a simplification of laser driven fusion energy including new techniques for preparation of targets for application in experiments of the NIF type, but also for modified fast igniter experiments using proton or electron beams or side-on ignition of low compressed solid fusion fuel.

Keywords

Fast ignition without pre-compressionHigh-density solid targetsInertial confinement fusionRydberg matterUltrahigh-density deuterium clusters
Type
Short Communication
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Laser and Particle Beams , Volume 27 , Issue 3 , September 2009 , pp. 529 - 532
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2009

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