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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.
Anil Kumar, Cherif Sahraoui
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 13 | Number 3 | March 1988 | Pages 484-494
Technical Paper | Alpha-Particle Workshop / Blanket Engineering | doi.org/10.13182/FST88-A25126
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Reaction rates of 115In(n, n′) and 90Zr(n,2n) were measured on various axial positions inside single slabs of 18-cm-thick beryllium and 15-cm-thick lead kept in front of a Haefely deuterium-tritium neutron generator. These experimental axial activity profiles, and those for the zirconium/indium ratio, are compared to those computed using the two-dimensional discrete ordinates code DOT 3.5 coupled to a compatible first-collision source evaluator code GREATUNCL. Generally, a satisfactory agreement is seen between these profiles for both beryllium and lead slabs.