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inertial confinement [in′ər·shəl kən′fīn·mənt] (nucleonics) The rapid implosion of a high-density pellet, under bombardment by laser or charged-particle beams, to produce a core that is heated to extremely high temperatures before it can fly apart; proposed as a method for generating power from controlled thermonuclear reactions. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Others have wondered whether the investment in inertial confinement fusion is worthwhile in the general scheme of developing alternative energy sources. the leading developer of acoustic inertial confinement fusion, AICF, today announced the acquisition of an $80,000 neutron generator to enhance its fusion technology. In inertial confinement fusion, for example, lasers irradiate a tiny nuclear fuel pellet -- about 1 millimeter in diameter -- from all directions. |
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