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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.
S.M. Tolokonnikov, V.S. Bushuev, A.I. Nikitenko
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 28 | Number 5 | December 1995 | Pages 1787-1789
Technical Paper | Inertial Confinement Fusion Targets | doi.org/10.13182/FST95-A30413
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For the manufacture of large (2 mm or more in diameter) microshells suitable for NIF experiments, the concept of a “ballistic furnace” was suggested by scientists at LPI. The key unit of the “ballistic furnace” is the injection device that accurately propels the initial particles from below with a given speed and precisely controlled trajectory without any damage to the accelerated particle. An electromagnetic device that satisfies these needs is described and the results of its tests are presented. This system can also be used for the accurate delivery of targets into the laser focus of a multi-beam ICF installation