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60 Years of U: Perspectives on resources, demand, and the evolving role of nuclear energy
Recent years have seen growing global interest in nuclear energy and rising confidence in the sector. For the first time since the early 2000s, there is renewed optimism about the industry’s future. This change is driven by several major factors: geopolitical developments that highlight the need for secure energy supplies, a stronger focus on resilient energy systems, national commitments to decarbonization, and rising demand for clean and reliable electricity.
J. R. Duke, N. E. Elliott, J. E. Moore, V. M. Gomez, R. Manzanares, G. Rivera, R. Watt, W. S. Varnum, P. L. Gobby
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 35 | Number 2 | March 1999 | Pages 90-94
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.13182/FST99-A11963908
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At scales appropriate to the National Ignition Facility, calculations indicate double shell capsules reach ignition conditions with room temperature fuel. Los Alamos is laying the groundwork for these double shell ignition targets with a preliminary campaign on Nova. The target design features a 260 μm O.D. inner glass capsule with an I.D. of approximately 200 μm, containing deuterium gas, centered inside a machined polymer shell. The central capsule was supported either with a 30 mg/cc foam or with two polymer films, each less than 0.1 μm in thickness. The materials, machining, assembly, and characterization of the targets are discussed.