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Ion cluster interaction with cold targets for ICF: Fragmentation and stopping

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2009

C. Deutsch
C. Deutsch
Affiliation:
CNRS-GDR-918 Interaction Ions Lourds-Plasma Dense, Bât. 212, Université Paris XI, 91405 Orsay, Cedex, France
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Abstract

Heavy ion clusters are considered for driving an inertial confinement fusion (ICF) pellet. They are shown to be effective at much lower energy than required for atomic ions. Multifragmentation is discussed with a maximum entropy hypothesis. Direct pressure imparted to a DT pellet is estimated. The stopping of strongly correlated ion cluster debris flowing in a degenerate electron jellium target is calculated for polarized and unpolarized (with respect to velocity) projectiles. A reduced stopping occur for elongated configurations at low velocities (υ ⋍ 1 a.u.) and very dense targets. Transverse geometries experience a very large and enhanced stopping. Systematic trends are stressed out. Largest stopping is achieved when debris correlation lengths are smaller than the target jellium screening length.

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Research Article
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Laser and Particle Beams , Volume 10 , Issue 2 , June 1992 , pp. 217 - 226
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1992

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