Observation of Electron Cloud Stabilized 1 MeV Beam-Beam d+d Reactons in Self-Colliding Orbits and Feasibility of Electric Isotope Breeder

ORAL

Abstract

D-D Self-Collider $^{1,2}$ is only system in which beam-beam nuclear reactions demonstrated MeV energies. 1.45 MeV DC beam of D$_{2}^{+}$ was injected into center of a weak-focusing magnetic field (Ni Ti) B=3.12 Tesla, and dissociated into 2 d$^{+}$ stored in Self-Colliding Orbits$^{3}$. Energy confinement time T = 23 s (vacuum limited p=10$^{-9}$ torr), stabilized by driven electron oscillations$^{4}$. A simulation$^{5}$ shows that 1 DD neutron is produced at an energy cost of 5.36 MeV/n i.e. 140 MWh/g= {\$}8,360/g vs. {\$}160,000/g from beam - target. Simultaneously produced He$^{3}$ and T are not only free, but bring 45 fold gain. 5 d's of 0.75 MeV generate 1He$^{3}$ +1T +1p+ 1n at cost 5.36 MeV. Hence, it will produce 2 He$^{3}$ nuclei (1 He-3, 1 T) plus energy gain of 161 MeV. This will be reduced by the energy gain thus reducing cost to 4.5 from 5.6 MeV. Assumed ion density 5x10 $^{14}$ was achieved in plasmas. Beam injection 100 mA. 1. PRL 54, 796 (1985) NIM A 271 p,.1-167; 2. AIP CP 311, 292 (93); 3. PRL 70, 1818 (93); 4.Part. Acc.1, (70); 5. ``50 Years with Fission'' Symp.Nat. Ac Sci., p. 761 (89)

Authors

  • Bogdan Maglich

    BARC, India, CALSEC California Science \& Engineering Corp.

  • Christian Druey

    CALSEC California Science \& Engineering Corp.

  • Bogdan Maglich

    BARC, India, CALSEC California Science \& Engineering Corp.

  • Mahadeva Srinivasan

    BARC, India