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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.
Masaki Taniguchi, Satoru Tanaka, Yoshio Nose, Victor Grishmanov
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 28 | Number 3 | October 1995 | Pages 1284-1289
Tritium Properties and Interaction with Material | Proceedings of the Fifth Topical Meeting on Tritium Technology In Fission, Fusion, and Isotopic Applications Belgirate, Italy May 28-June 3, 1995 | doi.org/10.13182/FST95-A30587
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Hydroxyl groups on the surface of Li2O were studied by using a diffuse reflectance method with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy at high temperature up to 833K under controlled D2O or D2 partial pressure. Multiple peaks due to the stretching vibration of 0-D were observed at 2748, 2717, 2660, 2620, 2540, 2520, 2490cm−1 showing a different behavior with temperature or atmosphere. When D2 was added to the sweep gas, peak intensity of 2660 and 2620cm−1 decreased. This result indicates that the surface nature is influenced by oxygen potential. Assignment of observed peaks to the surface nature was also discussed.
