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The fire that powers the universe: Harnessing inertial fusion energy
It was a laser shot for the ages. By achieving fusion ignition on December 5, 2022, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory proved that recreating the “fire” that fuels the sun and the stars inside a laboratory on Earth was indeed scientifically possible.
Guillermo A. Urrutia, Susana I. Passaggio, A. J. G. Maroto, Miguel A. Blesa
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 84 | Number 2 | June 1983 | Pages 120-130
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.13182/NSE83-A17718
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Experimental data on the adhesion of α-Fe2O3 on large ZrO2 pellets are presented and discussed in terms of the colloidal interactions of the two double layers. The pH dependence of adhesion is thus explained. The relevance of colloidal interactions of this type in reactor conditions is then discussed, through the evaluation of the impact of the existence of a potential barrier to deposition. This is discussed in terms of Beal's model, and the changes in the stopping distance for colloidal particles due to this barrier are evaluated. The influence of pH and particle size on deposition phenomena is also discussed. Predicted values for the deposition coefficient are compared with operational values from the Atucha Nuclear Power Plant.