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Christmas Night
Twas the night before Christmas when all through the houseNo electrons were flowing through even my mouse.
All devices were plugged in by the chimney with careWith the hope that St. Nikola Tesla would share.
G. L. Kulcinski, J. P. Blanchard, G. A. Emmert, L. A. El-Guebaly, H. Khater, C. W. Maynard, E. A. Mogahed, J. E Santarius, M. E. Sawan, I. N. Sviatoslavsky, L. J. Wittenberg
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 21 | Number 3 | May 1992 | Pages 1779-1783
Alternate Concept and Application | doi.org/10.13182/FST92-A29978
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
A comparison of the key features of the D-3He Apollo and the DT Aries fusion power reactor designs is made. The reduction in neutron production from the D-3He reaction has a major effect on the performance of Tokamak reactors. One of the biggest impacts is the low radiation damage rate in D-3He systems which allows a permanent first wall to be utilized.. The reduction in radioactivity in D-3He reactors has a particularly advantageous effect on the storage of wastes as well as on the safety to the public in the event of the worst conceivable accident. The more difficult D-3He physics requirements are offset by the technological advantages of using this fuel in place of the DT cycle.
