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The Light Ion Lmf And Its Relevance To Ife, Ronald E. Olson, G. O. Allshouse, D. L. Cook, T. R. Lockner, M. G. Mazarakis, C. L. Olson, D. L. Smith
The Light Ion Lmf And Its Relevance To Ife, Ronald E. Olson, G. O. Allshouse, D. L. Cook, T. R. Lockner, M. G. Mazarakis, C. L. Olson, D. L. Smith
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The inertial confinement fusion (ICF) program at Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) is directed toward validating light ions as an efficient driver for ICF defense and energy applications. The light ion laboratory microfusion facility (LMF) is envisioned as a facility in which high gain ICF targets could be developed and utilized in defense-related experiments. The relevance of LMF technology to eventual inertial fusion energy (IFE) applications is assessed via a comparison of LMF technologies with those projected in the Light Ion Beam Reactor Assessment (LIBRA) conceptual reactor design study
The Light-Ion Pulsed Power Induction Accelerator For The Laboratory Microfusion Facility (Lmf), Ronald E. Olson, J. Boyes, M. G. Mazarakis, D. L. Smith, L. F. Bennett, T. R. Lockner, J. W. Poukey
The Light-Ion Pulsed Power Induction Accelerator For The Laboratory Microfusion Facility (Lmf), Ronald E. Olson, J. Boyes, M. G. Mazarakis, D. L. Smith, L. F. Bennett, T. R. Lockner, J. W. Poukey
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In order to initiate ignition and substantial energy yield from an inertial confinement fusion target (ICF), a light-ion pulse of ~700 TW peak power and 15-20 ns duration is required. The preconceptual design presented provides this power. The HERMES-III technology of linear inductive voltage addition in a self-magnetically insulated transmission line (MITL) is utilized to generate the 25-36 MV peak voltage needed for lithium ion beams. The 15-20 MA ion current is achieved by utilizing many accelerating modules in parallel. The lithium ion beams are produced in two-stage extraction diodes. To provide the two separate voltage pulses required by the …