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Pellet fusion gain calculations modified by electric double layers and by spin polarized nuclei

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2009

L. Cicchitelli ,
J. S. Elijah ,
S. Eliezer ,
A. K. Ghatak ,
M. P. Goldsworthy ,
H. Hora  and
P. Lalousis
L. Cicchitelli
Affiliation:
Department of Theoretical Physics, University of New South Wales, Kensington 2033, Australia
J. S. Elijah
Affiliation:
Department of Theoretical Physics, University of New South Wales, Kensington 2033, Australia
S. Eliezer
Affiliation:
Department of Theoretical Physics, University of New South Wales, Kensington 2033, Australia
A. K. Ghatak
Affiliation:
Department of Theoretical Physics, University of New South Wales, Kensington 2033, Australia
M. P. Goldsworthy
Affiliation:
Department of Theoretical Physics, University of New South Wales, Kensington 2033, Australia
H. Hora
Affiliation:
Department of Theoretical Physics, University of New South Wales, Kensington 2033, Australia
P. Lalousis
Affiliation:
Department of Theoretical Physics, University of New South Wales, Kensington 2033, Australia
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Abstract

All preceding hydrodynamic computations of plasmas need correction if the thermal conductivity is used because electronic thermal conductivity is decreased on plasma inhomogeneities due to electrostatic double layers. In the worst case, ionic conductivity remains. We compare this with a possible electronic conductivity by the fast tail of the energy distribution. Using the volume ignition for fusion gain computations, we study the increase of gain by spin-polarization of nuclei for the DT reaction especially in nonlinear ranges. Gain can increase by a factor of 3·1.

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Laser and Particle Beams , Volume 2 , Issue 4 , December 1984 , pp. 467 - 475
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1984

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