Magnetic Linear Accelerator (MAGLAC) as Driver for Impact Fusion (IF)

Abstract

This paper presents considerations on the design of a magnetic linear accelerator suitable as driver for impact fusion. We argue that the proposed approach offers an attractive option to accelerate macroscopic matter to centiluminal velocity suitable to fusion applications. Design and practical engineering considerations are treated. Future work are outlined.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA339845

Entities

People

  • K. W. Chen

Organizations

  • Michigan State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Control Systems
  • Current Density
  • Directed Energy Weapons
  • Energy
  • Engineering
  • Ferromagnetic Materials
  • Frequency
  • Linear Accelerators
  • Maglev
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetic Moments
  • Materials
  • Power Conditioning
  • Repetition Rate
  • Superconductors
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Theoretical Analysis.