Heavy-Ion Inertial Fusion: Initial Survey of Target Gain Versus Ion-Beam Parameters

摘要

Inertial-fusion targets have been designed for use with heavy-ion accelerators as drivers in fusion energy power plants. We have made an initial survey of target gain versus beam energy, power, focal radius, and ion range. This provides input for understanding the trade-offs among accelerator designs. (ERA citation 07:013544)