DEVELOPMENT OF A FUSION AND FISSION POWER SYSTEM BASED ON DIRECT-ACTION MICROTARGETS AND A HIGH-POWER HEAVY-ION DRIVER

摘要

A concept for a power system based on cylindrical direct-action microtargets and a high-power heavy-ion driver and using fusion and fission processes is examined. Combining fusion and fission makes it possible to utilize most efficiently the conditions of shock-free compression with cylindrical cumulation and to increase the burnup of thermonuclear fuel substantially.