Evaluating Conditions and Possibilities for Neutron Catalysis of Thermonuclear Reactions in Three-Component (D–T–3He)-Plasma

The potential is analyzed to develop synergy between thermonuclear neutrons of three-component (D–T– 3 He)-plasma and neutrons obtained through fission in a subcritical blanket. Thermonuclear neutrons irradiating the subcritical blanket are capable of maintaining a stationary fission chain reaction...

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Published in:Physics of atomic nuclei 2022-12, Vol.85 (9), p.1491-1496
Main Authors: Shmelev, A. N., Geraskin, N. I., Apse, V. A., Glebov, V. B., Kulikov, G. G., Kulikov, E. G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Catalysis
Evaluation
Fission
Hydrogen
Materials and Technologies for New Sources of Energy
Neutrons
Particle and Nuclear Physics
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
Thermonuclear reactions
Tritium
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Summary:The potential is analyzed to develop synergy between thermonuclear neutrons of three-component (D–T– 3 He)-plasma and neutrons obtained through fission in a subcritical blanket. Thermonuclear neutrons irradiating the subcritical blanket are capable of maintaining a stationary fission chain reaction whereas the fission neutrons coming from the blanket to the plasma can enhance the tritium breeding through the 3 He(n,p)T reaction.
ISSN:1063-7788
1562-692X
DOI:10.1134/S1063778822090332