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Recent surveys confirm high levels of U.S. nuclear support
Surveys have consistently indicated that public support in the United States for the use of nuclear energy has been increasing in recent years. Four recent surveys continue to suggest that near-record-high numbers of Americans support nuclear energy. However, the survey results differ—sometimes widely—in the details of their findings.
G. Rodin, Y. L. Hwang, R. Carrera, R. Mohanti, C. A. Ordonez
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 19 | Number 3 | May 1991 | Pages 1745-1749
Impurity Control and Plasma-Facing Component | Proceedings of the Ninth Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy (Oak Brook, Illinois, October 7-11, 1990) | doi.org/10.13182/FST91-A29594
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A relatively simple and low cost first wall system concept for a fusion ignition experiment is proposed and analyzed here. The basic idea is to use plasma gun technology to spray a thin layer of beryllium over the inside surface in the vacuum vessel. This concept is analyzed for the fusion ignition experiment IGNITEX. To minimize peaking factors during regular operation, a continuous limiter plasma control is envisioned. With presently available data on beryllium coatings, a thermomechanical stress analysis during a major disruption process at ignition is analyzed. It is concluded that the basic concept of the full beryllium coating over the vacuum vessel is feasible on a preliminary basis. Some research and development needs in this area are discussed.