Uniformity At Orion Could Be The Secret Of Better Fusion Ignition
Friday, October 11, 2013 - 11:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Thermonuclear fusion can be achieved through a controlled reaction between two light variants of hydrogen, called deuterium and tritium - that sounds simple enough but improving the ignition stage of fusion reaction isn't trivial. Theoretical calculations described in a paper published in EPJ D involve increasing the uniformity of irradiation using high-power laser beams on the external shell of a spherical capsule containing a mix of deuterium and tritium. read more