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Micro-scale fusion in dense relativistic nanowire array plasmas

Authors :
Alden Curtis
Chase Calvi
James Tinsley
Reed Hollinger
Vural Kaymak
Alexander Pukhov
Shoujun Wang
Alex Rockwood
Yong Wang
Vyacheslav N. Shlyaptsev
Jorge J. Rocca
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2018)
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2018.

Abstract

Neutron beams are useful studying fundamental physics problems, fusion process and material properties. Here the authors use intense laser irradiation of deuterated nanowire array targets to create high energy density plasmas capable of efficient generation of ultrafast neutron pulses.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
9
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.408efaf528884a9cb338e820b68c26df
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-03445-z