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Allen L. Camp, Gary W. Cooper
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 6 | Number 1 | July 1984 | Pages 83-92
Technical Paper | Fusion Reactor | doi.org/10.13182/FST84-A23122
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The nature of time-dependent energy deposition in inertial confinement fusion-fission hybrid reactors is examined. This energy deposition is both space and time dependent. Calculations are performed for sodium-cooled, uranium-carbide-fueled blankets. Coolant temperature rises on the order of a few degrees and fuel temperature rises on the order of a few tens of degrees are predicted per 15-MJ target pulse. Significant coolant pressure waves having peak pressures on the order of a few megapascals are predicted; however, shock wave formation in the coolant from direct energy deposition is not predicted for these configurations.