Norreys, P. A., Ridgers, C. orcid.org/0000-0002-4078-0887, Lancaster, K. orcid.org/0000-0002-0045-9909 et al. (2 more authors) (2020) Prospects for high gain inertial fusion energy : An introduction to the first special edition. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences. 20200006. ISSN 1471-2962
Abstract
A European consortium of 15 laboratories across nine nations have worked together under the EUROFusion Enabling Research grants for the past decade with three principle objectives. These are: (a) investigating obstacles to ignition on megaJoule-class laser facilities; (b) investigating novel alternative approaches to ignition, including basic studies for fast ignition (both electron and ion-driven), auxiliary heating, shock ignition etc.; and (c) developing technologies that will be required in the future for a fusion reactor. The Hooke discussion meeting in March 2020 provided an opportunity to reflect on the progress made in inertial confinement fusion research world-wide to date. This first edition of two special issues seeks to identify paths forward to achieve high fusion energy gain. This article is part of a discussion meeting issue 'Prospects for high gain inertial fusion energy (part 1)'.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2020, The Authors(s). |
Keywords: | central hot spot, direct drive, fast ignition, indirect drive, inertial confinement fusion, inertial fusion energy |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > York Institute for Materials Research The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Physics (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 02 Dec 2020 13:30 |
Last Modified: | 06 Dec 2023 13:59 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1098/rsta.2020.0006 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | https://doi.org/10.1098/rsta.2020.0006 |
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