Fusion on shifting foundations
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The development of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor(ITER) is causing much political debate about fusion as an affordable source of energy. Huge reductions in the US fusion budgets and the unreliability of collaborating countries have resulted in a call by the Fusion Energy Advisory Committee(FEAC) for a programme that focuses on basic science rather than technology. The US fusion scientists hope that the Congress will perceive them as united and back the FEAC plan with $250 million.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1996
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Unexpected inhibition of fusion in nucleus-nucleus collisions
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Research into quasi-fission, which can significantly hamper fusion of stable nuclei, is presented. This work was based on the principle that inhibition arises when the product Z1Z2 of the charges of the projectile and target nuclei is greater than around 1,600. Measurements were made of three fusion reactions with z1Z2 around half this value. There was evidence of inhibition of fusion.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2001
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Fast track to fusion energy
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It has been possible to combine production of compressed matter in a laser-driven implosion with picosecond heating by a laser pulse timed to align with peak compression. The thermonuclear yield of neutrons from D-D fusion was found to be raised tenfold by irradiation at peak compression with a short 60-joule laser pulse.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2001
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