Forming uniform HD layers in shells using infrared radiation

被引:35
作者
Bittner, DN [1 ]
Collins, GW
Monsler, E
Letts, S
机构
[1] Schafer Corp, Livermore, CA 94550 USA
[2] Univ Calif Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab, Livermore, CA 94551 USA
来源
FUSION TECHNOLOGY | 1999年 / 35卷 / 02期
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10.13182/FST99-A11963931
中图分类号
TL [原子能技术]; O571 [原子核物理学];
学科分类号
0827 ; 082701 ;
摘要
Generating a volumetric heat source in solid deuterium hydride, HD, allows the formation of a spherical crystalline shell of HD inside a transparent plastic shell. Pumping the infra-red (IR) collisionally induced vibration-rotation band of solid HD contained inside a transparent plastic shell generates the volumetric heat source in the HD lattice. HD layers 150 - 250 mu m thick formed near the triple point have a surface roughness rms between 1-3 mu m and become rougher with decreasing temperature. Solid growth dynamics have a significant impact on the quality of the resultant layer.
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页码:244 / 249
页数:6
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