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Fusion Energy
This division promotes the development and timely introduction of fusion energy as a sustainable energy source with favorable economic, environmental, and safety attributes. The division cooperates with other organizations on common issues of multidisciplinary fusion science and technology, conducts professional meetings, and disseminates technical information in support of these goals. Members focus on the assessment and resolution of critical developmental issues for practical fusion energy applications.
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Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
February 3–6, 2025
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
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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.
Zongwei Wang, Dangzhong Gao, Xiaojun Ma, Jie Meng
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 66 | Number 3 | November 2014 | Pages 432-437
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.13182/FST14-808
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
A new technique based on a vertical scanning white-light interferometry is developed for measuring fuel pressure in inertial confinement fusion (ICF) multiple-shell polymer-microsphere targets. Nuclear fuel pressure is an essential parameter for estimating fusion efficiency in ICF experiments. This parameter is difficult to determine because of complicated target structures, short measurement time, relatively short optical path length changes, and expansion of the target after pressurization. To reduce the effects due to changes in diameter, a model is proposed to correct for the expansion at the radial orientation for multiple-shell polymer microspheres. The model is compared to a destructive method, and D2 fill pressure accuracy is confirmed within a 10% error of uncertainty.