Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Nuclear fusion – Inertial confinement
Patent
1973-07-10
1986-08-26
Behrend, Harvey E.
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Nuclear fusion
Inertial confinement
376103, 376152, G21B 100
Patent
active
046082220
ABSTRACT:
A method of achieving the controlled release of thermonuclear energy by illuminating a minute, solid density, hollow shell of a mixture of material such as deuterium and tritium with a high intensity, uniformly converging laser wave to effect an extremely rapid build-up of energy in inwardly traveling shock waves to implode the shell creating thermonuclear conditions causing a reaction of deuterons and tritons and a resultant high energy thermonuclear burn. Utilizing the resulting energy as a thermal source and to breed tritium or plutonium. The invention also contemplates a laser source wherein the flux level is increased with time to reduce the initial shock heating of fuel and provide maximum compression after implosion; and, in addition, computations and an equation are provided to enable the selection of a design having a high degree of stability and a dependable fusion performance by establishing a proper relationship between the laser energy input and the size and character of the selected material for the fusion capsule.
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Behrend Harvey E.
KMS Fusion, Inc.
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