Pycnonuclear reaction and possible chain reactions in an ultra-dense DT plasma

S. Son; N. J. Fisch

doi:10.1016/j.physleta.2005.01.084

Pycnonuclear reaction and possible chain reactions in an ultra-dense DT plasma

S. Son, N. J. Fisch

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Abstract

In ultra dense matter, fusion reactions might be observable even at zero temperature. We show that these so-called "pycnonuclear reactions" can be appreciable in the laboratory, and that explosive fusion chain-reactions are possible. Moreover, we predict the possibility of fission-like chain reactions. We assess the enhancement due to electron screening and consider the local field correction as well as relativistic effects.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	397-407
Number of pages	11
Journal	Physics Letters, Section A: General, Atomic and Solid State Physics
Volume	337
Issue number	4-6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physleta.2005.01.084
State	Published - Apr 11 2005

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

General Physics and Astronomy

Keywords

Aneutronic
Chain
Cold
Degeneracy
Deuterium
Fusion
Helium
Pycnonuclear
Reaction
Stopping

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Pycnonuclear reaction and possible chain reactions in an ultra-dense DT plasma

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