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60 Years of U: Perspectives on resources, demand, and the evolving role of nuclear energy
Recent years have seen growing global interest in nuclear energy and rising confidence in the sector. For the first time since the early 2000s, there is renewed optimism about the industry’s future. This change is driven by several major factors: geopolitical developments that highlight the need for secure energy supplies, a stronger focus on resilient energy systems, national commitments to decarbonization, and rising demand for clean and reliable electricity.
R. B. Stephens, D. A. Steinman, M. L. Hoppe
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 49 | Number 4 | May 2006 | Pages 646-649
Technical Paper | Target Fabrication | doi.org/10.13182/FST06-A1180
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White light interferometry has been adapted to the characterization of transparent ICF shells and their precursor mandrels. The combination of an interferometric microscope, a precision z-stage, and simulation-derived analysis algorithms allow determination of the diameters of the inner and outer surfaces, their non-concentricity, the location of interfacial layers, the average index of refraction of the walls, and the thickness of discrete layers within the shell wall. The hard- and soft-ware required for these measurements are described.