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In transition: Commercializing fusion power
Commercial fusion power is closer than ever. There are now around 30 U.S. fusion companies, several of which claim to be on track to connect to the grid as early as the 2030s.
Tokamak and laser inertial confinement approaches benefit from decades of research at facilities such as the National Ignition Facility (NIF) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and ITER, with alternative concepts including stellarator, magnetic mirror, and Z-pinch confinement also making notable progress as private and government funding for fusion increases.
P. W. Lisowski, C. D. Bowman, G. J. Russell, S. A. Wender
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 106 | Number 2 | October 1990 | Pages 208-218
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.13182/NSE90-A27471
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Two neutron sources used for nuclear physics research at Los Alamos National Laboratory are described. Both are driven by the 800-MeV proton beam from the Los Alamos Meson Physics Facility. The Los Alamos Neutron Scattering Center is based on a moderated source that provides useful neutrons from subthermal energies to ∼100 keV and is used primarily for condensed matter research. The Weapons Neutron Research facility uses a bare target that is designed to produce fast neutrons with energies from 100 keV to 800 MeV. The characteristics of these sources, ongoing research programs, and potential directions for both the facility and the physics program, emphasizing research relevant to international fusion technology needs, are described.