D–D nuclear fusion induced by laser-generated plasma at 10.sup.16./sup. W cm.sup.-2./sup. intensity

0439573 - FZÚ 2015 RIV GB eng C - Conference Paper (international conference)
Torrisi, L. - Cavallaro, S. - Cutroneo, M. - Krása, Josef - Klir, D.
D–D nuclear fusion induced by laser-generated plasma at 10¹⁶ W cm^-2 intensity.
Physica Scripta, T161, 014026. Bristol: IOP, 2014, s. 1-4. ISSN 0031-8949. E-ISSN 1402-4896.
[PLASMA-2013: International Conference on Research and Applications of Plasmas. Warsaw (PL), 02.09.2013-06.09.2013]
Institutional support: RVO:68378271
Keywords : D-D fusion * laser-generated plasma * plasma diagnostics * proton detection * neutron detection
Subject RIV: BL - Plasma and Gas Discharge Physics

Deuterated polyethylene targets (CD2-monomer), as thin and thick films, were laser irradiated in a vacuum at 10(16) W cm(-2) intensity. The produced plasma was monitored in situ using the Thomson parabola spectrometer, ion collectors and SiC semiconductor detectors. For thin targets irradiated under target-normal-sheath acceleration conditions, laser accelerated deuterons with energies higher than 3.0 MeV were measured along the normal to the target surface. Characteristic emissions at 3.0 and 2.5 MeV for protons and neutrons, respectively, have been detected confirming the production of nuclear fusion events. The evidence of nuclear fusion effects was evaluated and discussed.
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