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==[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_fusion Nuclear_fusion ]==
 
  
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===[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetic_confinement_fusion Magnetic_confinement_fusion]===
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'''Fact:''' As of 2012 Fusion shot simulations at 60 to 70 million amperes are showing a 100 to 1000 fold return on input energy
  
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===[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inertial_confinement_fusion Inertial_confinement_fusion (ICF)]===
 
  
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*Universities With Pulsed Power Related Research [http://www.p3e.ttu.edu/p3euniversities.asp]
  
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Schematic of the stages of inertial confinement fusion using lasers. The blue arrows represent radiation;
 
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orange is blowoff; purple is inwardly transported thermal energy.
 
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#Laser beams or laser-produced X-rays rapidly heat the surface of the fusion target, forming a surrounding plasma envelope.
 
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#Fuel is compressed by the rocket-like blowoff of the hot surface material.
 
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#During the final part of the capsule implosion, the fuel core reaches 20 times the density of lead and ignites at 100,000,000 ˚C.
 
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#Thermonuclear burn spreads rapidly through the compressed fuel, yielding many times the input energy.
 
  
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'''Worldwide Installations able to produce ICF'''
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* National_Ignition_Facility at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Ignition_Facility ]
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* Laser_Megajoule in Bordeaux, France  [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_M%C3%A9gajoule ]
  
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==Facility suitable for ICF==
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Ignition_Facility National_Ignition_Facility at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory]
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'''Z-Pinch/X-Pinch worldwide Installations'''
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_M%C3%A9gajoule Laser_Megajoule in Bordeaux, France ]
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*Sandia National Laboratories, Z machine (1996), 18 MA 100ns  [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Z_machine ]
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Z_machine Z machine at the Sandia National Laboratories ]
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*Sandia National Laboratories, ZR (Refurbished) (2006), 27 MA, 95ns
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**1996 Z machine: 18 MA 100ns
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*Sandia National Laboratories, future ZN (Z Neutron), 20 and 30 MJ per short
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**2006 ZR (Refurbished): 27MA 95ns
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*Sandia National Laboratories, future Z-IFE (Z-inertial fusion energy), 70 MA, 1 PetaWatt
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**planned ZN (Z Neutron): 20 and 30 MJ per short
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*Sandia National Laboratories, SATURN, 8 MA
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**planned Z-IFE (Z-inertial fusion energy): 70MA 1 petawatt
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*Cornell University, USA: COBRA, 1 MA, 95-180 ns [http://www.plasmacenter.cornell.edu/cobra.html]
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**fact: As of 2012 Fusion shot simulations at 60 to 70 million amperes are showing a 100 to 1000 fold return on input energy
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*Cornell University, USA: XP Pulser, 450 kA, 50 ns [http://www.plasmacenter.cornell.edu/XPPulser.html]
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*University of Nevada, Reno: Zebra, 1MA, 100ns [http://www.ntf.unr.edu/zebra.php]
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*University of California, San Diego: GenASIS, 210 kA, 150 ns [http://fbeg.ucsd.edu/machines.shtml]
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*University of California, San Diego: X-Pinch Pulser, 80 kA, 50 ns [http://fbeg.ucsd.edu/machines.shtml]
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*University of Michigan, USA: MAIZE, 1 MA, 100 ns [http://www-ners.engin.umich.edu/labs/plasma/Research/ZPinch.html]
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*Florida A&M University: X Pinch system
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*Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile: Llampüdkeñ, 400 kA, 260 ns
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*Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile: GEPOPU, 180 kA, 120 ns
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*Imperial College, London: MAGPIE, 1.4 MA, 240 ns [http://dorland.pp.ph.ic.ac.uk/magpie/index.html]
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*Imperial College, London: Table-top X-pinch, 40 kA, 30ns
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*France?: PIAF, 250 kA, 180 ns
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*Xi'an, China: QiangGuang-1, 1 MA, 50 ns
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*Beijing, China: PPG-1, 400 kA, 100 ns
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*CIAE, China: Light II-A, 200 kA
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*Beijing, China: Table Top, 100 kA, 60 ns, 2m x 1.1m x 1.2m
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*TRINITI, Russia: ANGARA-5-1, 4 MA, 100 ns [http://www.triniti.ru/Triniti_eng/Base1.html]
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*Institute of High Current Electronics, Russia: Compact Pulse Generator,  300 kA, 200 ns, 70 kg
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*Institute of High Current Electronics, Russia: Compact submicrosecond, high current generator,  650 kA, 390 ns

Latest revision as of 05:33, 20 February 2013

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Fact: As of 2012 Fusion shot simulations at 60 to 70 million amperes are showing a 100 to 1000 fold return on input energy


  • Universities With Pulsed Power Related Research [1]


Worldwide Installations able to produce ICF

  • National_Ignition_Facility at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory [2]
  • Laser_Megajoule in Bordeaux, France [3]


Z-Pinch/X-Pinch worldwide Installations

  • Sandia National Laboratories, Z machine (1996), 18 MA 100ns [4]
  • Sandia National Laboratories, ZR (Refurbished) (2006), 27 MA, 95ns
  • Sandia National Laboratories, future ZN (Z Neutron), 20 and 30 MJ per short
  • Sandia National Laboratories, future Z-IFE (Z-inertial fusion energy), 70 MA, 1 PetaWatt
  • Sandia National Laboratories, SATURN, 8 MA
  • Cornell University, USA: COBRA, 1 MA, 95-180 ns [5]
  • Cornell University, USA: XP Pulser, 450 kA, 50 ns [6]
  • University of Nevada, Reno: Zebra, 1MA, 100ns [7]
  • University of California, San Diego: GenASIS, 210 kA, 150 ns [8]
  • University of California, San Diego: X-Pinch Pulser, 80 kA, 50 ns [9]
  • University of Michigan, USA: MAIZE, 1 MA, 100 ns [10]
  • Florida A&M University: X Pinch system


  • Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile: Llampüdkeñ, 400 kA, 260 ns
  • Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile: GEPOPU, 180 kA, 120 ns


  • Imperial College, London: MAGPIE, 1.4 MA, 240 ns [11]
  • Imperial College, London: Table-top X-pinch, 40 kA, 30ns
  • France?: PIAF, 250 kA, 180 ns


  • Xi'an, China: QiangGuang-1, 1 MA, 50 ns
  • Beijing, China: PPG-1, 400 kA, 100 ns
  • CIAE, China: Light II-A, 200 kA
  • Beijing, China: Table Top, 100 kA, 60 ns, 2m x 1.1m x 1.2m


  • TRINITI, Russia: ANGARA-5-1, 4 MA, 100 ns [12]
  • Institute of High Current Electronics, Russia: Compact Pulse Generator, 300 kA, 200 ns, 70 kg
  • Institute of High Current Electronics, Russia: Compact submicrosecond, high current generator, 650 kA, 390 ns
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