Publications

Integral Transport Approach for Molecular Ion Processes in IEC Devices; G.A. Emmert and J.F. Santarius, May 2007 [presented at the U.S.-Japan IEC Workshop on Small Plasma and Accelerator Neutron Sources, May 22-24, 2007, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL]. (24 pages, 699 kB)

Progress in IEC Research at the University of Wisconsin Since the 8th US-Japan Workshop; G.L. Kulcinski, J.F. Santarius, R.P. Ashley, G.A. Emmert, E.C. Alderson, D.R. Boris, L.D. Campbell, D.C. Donovan, B.J. Egle, G.R. Piefer, R.F. Radel, P.E. Rusch, J.H. Sorebo, S.J. Zenobia, May 2007 [presented at the U.S.-Japan IEC Workshop on Small Plasma and Accelerator Neutron Sources, May 22-24, 2007, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL]. (26 pages, 2.7 MB)

Detection of HEU Using a Pulsed D-D Fusion Source; R. Radel, G. Kulcinski, R. Ashley, J. Sorebo, J. Santarius, G. Piefer, D. Boris, B. Egle, S. Zenobia, E. Alderson, D. Donovan, March 2007 [presented at the 2007 ANS Student Conference, Oregon State University, Corvallis OR, 29-31 March 2007]. (18 pages, 3.5 MB)

Effects of Long Mean-Free-Path Ions on Shock Breakout; J.F. Santarius and G.A. Moses, December 2006 [presented at the High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 12-13 December 2006, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton NJ]. (11 pages, 665 kB)

Direct Conversion of High Energy Protons Using a Solid State PIN Junction Diode; David R. Boris, Zhenqiang Ma, Hao-Chih Yuan, Robert P. Ashley, John F. Santarius, Gerald L. Kulcinski, Clayton Dickerson, Todd Allen, November 2006 [presented at the 17th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, 13-15 November 2006, Albuquerque NM]. (1 page, 848 kB)

Comparison of Spherical and Cylindrical Geometries in Inertial Electrostatic Confinement Devices; B.J. Egle, J.F. Santarius, G.L. Kulcinski, November 2006 [presented at the 17th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, 13-15 November 2006, Albuquerque NM]. (18 pages, 1.6 MB)

Detection of HEU Using a Pulsed D-D Fusion Source; R. Radel, G. Kulcinski, R. Ashley, J. Santarius, G. Piefer, D. Boris, B. Egle, C. Seyfert, S. Zenobia, E. Alderson, D. Donovan, November 2006 [presented at the 17th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, 13-15 November 2006, Albuquerque NM]. (15 pages, 1.4 MB)

Development of an Experimental Method to Investigate 3He-3He Fusion with Inertial Electrostatic Confinement Techniques; G.R. Piefer, J.F. Santarius, G.A. Emmert, R.P. Ashley, G.L. Kulcinski, October 2006 [presented at the APS-DPP Meeting, 30 October-3 November 2006, Philadelphia PA]. (1 page, 2.5 MB)

UW First-Wall Threat Spectra Calculations; J.F. Santarius, G.A. Moses, August 2006 [presented at the High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 8-9 August 2006, General Atomics, San Diego CA]. (13 pages, 259 kB)

Atomic Physics Effects on Convergent, Spherically Symmetric Ion Flow; J.F. Santarius and G.A. Emmert, May 2006 [presented at the 8th U.S.-Japan Workshop, 10-12 May 2006, Kansai University, Osaka, Japan]. (22 pages, 343 kB)

Progress in IEC Research at the University of Wisconsin Since the 7th US-Japan Workshop; G.L. Kulcinski, J.F. Santarius, R.P. Ashley, G.A. Emmert, E.C. Alderson, D.R. Boris, L. Campbell, B.J. Egle, R.C. Giar, G R. Piefer, R.F. Radel, C.M. Seyfert, S.J. Zenobia, May 2006 [presented at the 8th U.S.-Japan Workshop, 10-12 May 2006, Kansai University, Osaka, Japan]. (26 pages, 2.8 MB)

An Approach to Analyzing Long Mean-Free-Path Effects on First-Wall Ion Threat Spectra; J.F. Santarius and G.A. Moses, March 2006 [presented at the High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 21-22 March 2006, ORNL, Oak Ridge TN]. (13 pages, 516 kB)

Fusion Space Propulsion-A Shorter Time Frame than You Think; J.F. Santarius, December 2005 [presented at the 53rd Joint Army-Navy-NASA-Air Force (JANNAF) Propulsion Meeting, Monterey, 5-8 December 2005]. (25 pages, 2.1 MB)

Kinetic Modifications to the Threat Spectra on IFE Reactor First Walls; J.F. Santarius and G.A. Moses, November 2005 [presented at the High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 8-9 November 2005, University of Rochester's Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Rochester NY]. (4 pages, 324 kB)

Target Threat Spectra; G.A. Moses and J.F. Santarius, June 2005 [presented at the High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 20-21 June 2005, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore CA]. (33 pages, 563 kB)

Effect of Re Alloying in W on Surface Morphology Changes after He+ Bombardment at High Temperatures; R.F. Radel, G.L. Kulcinski, J.F. Santarius, G.A. Emmert, T. Heltemes, G.A. Moses, June 2005 [presented at the High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 20-21 June 2005, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore CA]. (22 pages, 5.2 MB)

Target Threat Spectra; G.A. Moses and J.F. Santarius, March 2005 [presented at the High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 3-4 March 2005, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC]. (14 pages, 212 kB)

Atomic Physics Effects on IEC Ion Radial Flow; G.A. Emmert and J.F. Santarius, March 2005 [presented at the US-Japan IEC Workshop, 14-16 March 2005, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos NM]. (22 pages, 4.8 MB)

A Decade of IEC Research at the University of Wisconsin; R.P. Ashley, E.C. Alderson, D.R. Boris, R.C. Giar, G.L. Kulcinski, G.R. Piefer, R.F. Radel, T.E. Radel, J.F. Santarius, and A.L. Wehmeyer, March 2005 [presented at the US-Japan IEC Workshop, 14-16 March 2005, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos NM]. (26 pages, 4.6 MB)

Progress in the Development of a 3He Ion Source for IEC Fusion; G.R. Piefer, E.C. Alderson, R.P. Ashley, D.R. Boris, G.A. Emmert, R.C. Giar, G.L. Kulcinski, R.F. Radel, T.E. Radel, J.F. Santarius, A.L. Wehmeyer, March 2005 [presented at the US-Japan IEC Workshop, 14-16 March 2005, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos NM]. (25 pages, 6.2 MB)

Progress in Explosives Detection Using D-D Fusion at the University of Wisconsin-Madison; A.L. Wehmeyer, E.C. Alderson, R.P. Ashley, D.R. Boris, G.A. Emmert, R.C. Giar, G.L. Kulcinski, G.R. Piefer, R.F. Radel, T.E. Radel, and J.F. Santarius, March 2005 [presented at the US-Japan IEC Workshop, 14-16 March 2005, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos NM]. (17 pages, 5.0 MB)

Plasma-Jet Magnetized-Target Fusion Dynamics and Stability Issues; J.F. Santarius, P.B. Parks, Y.C.F. Thio, November 2004 [presented at the APS Division of Plasma Physics Meeting 17 November 2004, Atlanta GA]. (18 pages, 859 kB) [more]

Threat Spectra Calculations for HAPL Chamber First Wall; G.A. Moses, J.F. Santarius, and M. Fatenejad, October 2004 [presented at the High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 27-28 October 2004, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton NJ]. (19 pages, 1.2 MB)

Overview of University of Wisconsin Inertial-Electrostatic Confinement Fusion Research; J.F. Santarius, G.L. Kulcinski, R.P. Ashley, D.R. Boris, B.B. Cipiti, S. Krupakar Murali, R.F. Radel, T.E. Radel, and A.L. Wehmeyer, September 2004 [presented at the 16th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, 14-16 September 2004, Madison WI]. (15 pages, 2.2 MB)

High Energy Density Simulations for IFE Reactor Design; G.A. Moses and J.F. Santarius, September 2004 [presented at the 16th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, 14-16 September 2004, Madison WI]. (11 pages, 1.5 MB)

Implantation of D+ and He+ in Candidate Fusion First Wall Materials; R.F. Radel, G.L. Kulcinski, R.P. Ashley, G.R. Piefer, A.L. Wehmeyer, D.R. Boris, J.F. Santarius, and T.E. Radel, September 2004 [presented at the 16th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, 14-16 September 2004, Madison WI]. (1 page, 11 MB)

Design of an Ion Source for Low Pressure IEC Operation in 3He; G.R. Piefer, J.F. Santarius, R.P. Ashley, G.L. Kulcinski, September 2004 [presented at the 16th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, 14-16 September 2004, Madison WI]. (1 page, 1.6 MB)

Optimizing Neutron Production Rates from D-D Fusion in an Inertial Electrostatic Confinement Device; A.L. Wehmeyer, R.F. Radel, G.R. Piefer, R.P. Ashley, T.E. Radel, D.R. Boris, J.F. Santarius, G.L. Kulcinski, September 2004 [presented at the 16th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, 14-16 September 2004, Madison WI]. (1 page, 1.7 MB)

Lunar 3He and Fusion Power; J.F. Santarius, September 2004 [presented at IEEE Rock River Valley Section, 28 September 2004, Rockford, IL]. (48 pages, 4.6 MB)

Target Threat Ion Spectra - Fluid or Kinetic Model?; J.F. Santarius and G.A. Moses, June 2004 [presented at the High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 2-3 June 2004, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles CA]. (7 pages, 310 kB)

Plasma-Jet Magnetized-Target Fusion; J.F. Santarius, May 2004 [presented at the Innovative Confinement Concepts Workshop, Madison, Wisconsin, 25-28 May 2004]. (1 page, 450 kB)

D-3He Physics and Fusion Energy Prospects; J.F. Santarius and G.L. Kulcinski, May 2004 [presented at the Innovative Confinement Concepts Workshop, Madison, Wisconsin, 25-28 May 2004]. (1 page, 1.1 MB)

D-3He Physics and Fusion Energy Prospects; J.F. Santarius and G.L. Kulcinski, May 2004 [presented at the Innovative Confinement Concepts Workshop, Madison, Wisconsin, 25-28 May 2004]. (19 pages, 1.6 MB)

Recent Progress and Applications Using Steady State D-D and D-3He Fusion; R.P. Ashley, G.L. Kulcinski, J.F. Santarius, G. Piefer, S. Krupakar Murali, B.B. Cipiti, R.F. Radel, D. Boris, A. Wehmeyer, and J. Weidner, May 2004 [presented at the Innovative Confinement Concepts Workshop, Madison, Wisconsin, 25-28 May 2004]. (1 page, 1.3 MB)

Helicon Ion Source and Core Physics Research for the UW IEC Device; G.R. Piefer, K. Tomiyasu, J.F. Santarius, R.P. Ashley, G.A. Emmert, A.L. Wehmeyer, G.L. Kulcinski, May 2004 [presented at the Innovative Confinement Concepts Workshop, Madison, Wisconsin, 25-28 May 2004]. (1 page, 1.7 MB) [more]

University of Wisconsin Chambers Work; J.F. Santarius, G.A. Moses, M. Fatenejad, February 2004 [presented at the High Average Power Laser Program Meeting, Georgia Institute of Technology, 5-6 February 2004, Atlanta GA]. (11 pages, 468 kB)

D-3He Fusion: Physics, Engineering, and Applications; J.F. Santarius, December 2003 [hallway poster]. (1 page, 1.6 MB)

Magnetized-Target Fusion; J.F. Santarius, November 4, 2003 [FTI Tuesday meeting]. (12 pages, 926 kB)

Burn Dynamics of Plasma-Jet Magnetized-Target Fusion; J.F. Santarius, October 2003 [presented at the American Physical Society-Division of Plasma Physics (APS-DPP) Meeting, 27-31 October 2003, Albuquerque NM]. (1 page, 698 kB)

Current Directions for the University of Wisconsin IEC Research Program; G. Kulcinski, J. Santarius, R. Ashley, H. Schmitt, D. Boris, B. Cipiti, G. Piefer, R. Radel, S. Krupakar Murali, K. Tomiyasu, A. Wehmeyer, J. Weidner, T. Uchytil, October 2003 [presented at the 6th U.S.-Japan IEC Workshop, 20-21 October 2003, Tokyo, Japan]. (20 pages, 621 kB)

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