2022年1月28日
In-Target Proton–Boron Nuclear Fusion Using a PW-Class Laser
Applied Sciences
- 巻
- 12
- 号
- 3
- 開始ページ
- 1444
- 終了ページ
- 1444
- 記述言語
- 英語
- 掲載種別
- 研究論文(学術雑誌)
- DOI
- 10.3390/app12031444
- 出版者・発行元
- MDPI AG
Nuclear reactions between protons and boron-11 nuclei (p–B fusion) that were used to yield energetic α-particles were initiated in a plasma that was generated by the interaction between a PW-class laser operating at relativistic intensities (~3 × 1019 W/cm2) and a 0.2-mm thick boron nitride (BN) target. A high p–B fusion reaction rate and hence, a large α-particle flux was generated and measured, thanks to a proton stream accelerated at the target’s front surface. This was the first proof of principle experiment to demonstrate the efficient generation of α-particles (~1010/sr) through p–B fusion reactions using a PW-class laser in the “in-target” geometry.
- リンク情報
- ID情報
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- DOI : 10.3390/app12031444
- eISSN : 2076-3417
- Web of Science ID : WOS:000755282900001