Open AccessUS Heavy Ion Beam Research for High Energy Density Physics Applications and Fusion
Author(s) -
R.C. Davidson,
B.G. Logan,
J.J. Barnard,
F.M. Bieniosek,
R.J. Briggs,
et al
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
osti oai (u.s. department of energy office of scientific and technical information)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/878296
Subject(s) - heavy ion , warm dense matter , physics , ion beam , ion , accelerator physics , nuclear physics , fusion , linear particle accelerator , inertial confinement fusion , nuclear engineering , beam (structure) , fusion power , energy density , modular design , power density , aerospace engineering , engineering physics , plasma , power (physics) , computer science , engineering , optics , linguistics , philosophy , quantum mechanics , operating system
Key scientific results from recent experiments, modeling tools, and heavy ion accelerator research are summarized that explore ways to investigate the properties of high energy density matter in heavy-ion-driven targets, in particular, strongly-coupled plasmas at 0.01 to 0.1 times solid density for studies of warm dense matter, which is a frontier area in high energy density physics. Pursuit of these near-term objectives has resulted in many innovations that will ultimately benefit heavy ion inertial fusion energy. These include: neutralized ion beam compression and focusing, which hold the promise of greatly improving the stage between the accelerator and the target chamber in a fusion power plant; and the Pulse Line Ion Accelerator (PLIA), which may lead to compact, low-cost modular linac drivers
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