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Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 44 | Number 2 | September 2003 | Pages 266-273
Technical Paper | Fusion Energy - Advanced Designs | doi.org/10.13182/FST03-A345
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An updated, self-consistent point design for a heavy ion fusion (HIF) power plant based on an induction linac driver, indirect-drive targets, and a thick liquid wall chamber has been completed. Conservative parameters were selected to allow each design area to meet its functional requirements in a robust manner, and thus this design is referred to as the Robust Point Design (RPD-2002). This paper provides a top-level summary of the major characteristics and design parameters for the target, driver, final focus magnet layout and shielding, chamber, beam propagation to the target, and overall power plant.