Fusion energy using avalanche increased boron reactions for block-ignition by ultrahigh power picosecond laser pulses. (14th July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hora, Heinrich; Korn, Georg; Giuffrida, Lorenzo; Margarone, Daniele; Picciotto, Antonino; Krasa, Josef; Jungwirth, Karel; Ullschmied, Jiri; Lalousis, Paraskevas; Eliezer, Shalom; Miley, George H.; Moustaizis, Stavros; Mourou, Gérard
• Is Part Of: Laser and particle beams. Volume 33:Number 4(2015)
• Page Start: 607
• Page End: 619
• Publication Date: 2015-07-14
• Subjects: Fusion energy without radiation problem, -- Boron fusion by lasers, -- Non-linear force-driven block ignition, -- Ultrahigh acceleration, -- Ultrahigh magnetic fields; Laser beams -- Periodicals; Particle beams -- Periodicals; 535.5
• DOI: 10.1017/S0263034615000634
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0263-0346

Abstract

Abstract: Exceptionally high reaction gains of hydrogen protons measured with the boron isotope 11 are compared with other fusion reactions. This is leading to the conclusion that secondary avalanche reactions are happening and confirming the results of high-gain, neutron-free, clean, safe, low-cost, and long-term available energy. The essential basis is the unusual non-thermal block-ignition scheme with picosecond laser pulses of extremely high powers above the petawatt range.