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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.
Colin J. Horsfield, Wigen Nazarov, Kevin Oades
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 35 | Number 2 | March 1999 | Pages 95-100
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.13182/FST99-A11963909
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A method for the production of a foam filled target with two regions of different densities is described in this paper. These two different density regions are separated by a 1 μm thick film, with a roughness of 5 μm rms peak to valley. The two regions are filled with a homogeneous, different density foams. These targets were designed to investigate the Richtmyer-Meshkov instability in the plasma region. The production of these targets using the in-situ polymerization technique is described. Several approaches for the production of these targets are examined. Triacrylate foams with densities of 40 mg cm−3 and 200 mg cm−3 were used in the targets.