Abstract
We describe the next set of experiments proposed in the U.S. Heavy Ion Fusion Virtual National Laboratory, the so-called Integrated Beam Experiment (IBX). The purpose of IBX is to investigate in an integrated manner the processes and manipulations necessary for a heavy ion fusion induction accelerator. The IBX experiment will demonstrate injection, acceleration, compression, bending, and final focus of a heavy ion beam at significant line charge density. Preliminary conceptual designs are presented and issues and trade-offs are discussed. Plans are also described for the step after IBX, the Integrated Research Experiment (IRE), which will carry out significant target experiments.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 553-560 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Laser and Particle Beams |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 2003 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Keywords
- Accelerator
- Driver
- Fusion
- Heavy ion
- Inertial fusion
- Systems model