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Fusion energy: Progress, partnerships, and the path to deployment
Over the past decade, fusion energy has moved decisively from scientific aspiration toward a credible pathway to a new energy technology. Thanks to long-term federal support, we have significantly advanced our fundamental understanding of plasma physics—the behavior of the superheated gases at the heart of fusion devices. This knowledge will enable the creation and control of fusion fuel under conditions required for future power plants. Our progress is exemplified by breakthroughs at the National Ignition Facility and the Joint European Torus.
Gy. Vízkelethy, F. Pászti, G. Mezey
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 12 | Number 3 | November 1987 | Pages 422-427
Technical Paper | Plasma Engineering | doi.org/10.13182/FST87-A25074
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The SEISM Monte Carlo code, which is similar to the well-known TRIM code, is applied to plasma particles; Maxwellian energy and isotropic angle distribution is assumed for the plasma particles. The effects of plasma and monoenergetic particle (deuterium) bombardment on a solid (nickel), i.e., sputtering, particle and energy reflection, implantation, etc., in the 0.1- to 10-keV energy and ion temperature range are compared. Also, the effect of the sheath potential at 100-eV ion temperature is investigated.
