Publications

UWFDM-1073   Computer Simulations of Laser Hot Spots and Implosion Symmetry Kiniform Phase Plate Experiments on Nova; R.R. Peterson, E.L. Lindman, N.D. Delamater, G.R. Magelssen, January 1999 (revised March 2000)  [Published in Physics of Plasmas, Vol. 7 (5), May 2000, pp. 1544-1554]. (37 pages, 1.4 MB) [more]

UWFDM-1091   Energy Payback Ratios and Lifetime CO2 Emission Levels for DT and D3He Fusion Power Plants; Scott W. White and Gerald L. Kulcinski, January 1999 [Presented at the International Conference on Emerging Nuclear Energy Systems (ICENES-98), June 29-July 3, 1998, Tel Aviv, Israel]. (13 pages, 276 kB)

UWFDM-1098   ALARA: Analytic and Laplacian Adaptive Radioactivity Analysis; Paul P.H. Wilson, April 1999 [Ph.D. thesis]. (131 pages, 1.1 MB)

UWFDM-1099   Response of the Fusion Technology Institute to the Paper `High-Temperature Carbon-Irradiation Issues for the SOMBRERO ICF Reactor' by Tobin Munsat, Rion Causey, Mike Ulrickson, and Ken Wilson; G.L. Kulcinski, R.R. Peterson, L.J. Wittenberg, E.A. Mogahed, I.N. Sviatoslavsky, May 1999. (18 pages, 884 kB)

UWFDM-1100   Development of X-ray Tracer Diagnostics for Radiatively-Driven Ablator Experiments; J.J. MacFarlane, D.H. Cohen, Ping Wang, G.A. Moses, R.R. Peterson, P.A. Jaanimagi, O.L. Landen, R.E. Olson, T.J. Murphy, G.R. Magelssen, N.D. Delamater, June 1999. (20 pages, 561 kB) [more]

UWFDM-1101   Computer Modeling for Lithium Safety in Fusion Systems: LINT and MELCOR; T.T. Utschig and M.L. Corradini, June 1999. (26 pages, 466 kB)

UWFDM-1102   Energy and Particle Confinement Times for a Field-Reversed Configuration; Sergei V. Ryzhkov, June 1999 [submitted to Nuclear Fusion]. (8 pages, 240 kB)

UWFDM-1103   Helium-3 on the Moon for Fusion Energy: the Persian Gulf of the 21st Century; L.A. Taylor and G.L. Kulcinski, May 1999 [published in Solar System Research, Vol. 33, No. 5, 1999, pp. 338-345]. [more]

UWFDM-1104   Non-Nuclear Power Sources for Deep Space; Elliot B. Kennel, John F. Santarius, Chi Tang, October 1999 [presented at the 33rd Intersociety Engineering Conference on Energy Conversion, 2-6 August 1998, Colorado Springs CO]. (5 pages, 196 kB) [more]

UWFDM-1105   Shielding Analysis for a Heavy Ion Beam Chamber with Plasma Channels for Ion Transport; M.E. Sawan, R.R. Peterson, S. Yu, September 1999 [Presented at the 5th International Symposium on Fusion Nuclear Technology, Rome, Italy, 19-24 September 1999]. (12 pages, 155 kB) [more]

UWFDM-1106   Nuclear Analysis for a Flowing Li2O Particulate Blanket Without Structural First Wall; M.E. Sawan, H.Y. Khater, D-K. Sze, September 1999 [Presented at the 5th International Symposium on Fusion Nuclear Technology, Rome, Italy, 19-24 September 1999 published in Fusion Engineering and Design, 49-50, 667 (2000)]. (15 pages, 262 kB) [more]

UWFDM-1107   Neutronics Features of a High Power Density First Wall/Blanket with Lithium Evaporation Cooling; M.E. Sawan and S. Malang, September 1999 [Presented at the 5th International Symposium on Fusion Nuclear Technology, Rome, Italy, 19-24 September 1999 (published in Fusion Engineering and Design, vol. 55, p. 45 (2001))]. (16 pages, 185 kB) [more]

UWFDM-1108   Nuclear Issues and Analysis for ARIES Spherical and Advanced Tokamaks; L.A. El-Guebaly and the ARIES Team, September 1999 [Presented at the 5th International Symposium on Fusion Nuclear Technology, Rome, Italy, 19-24 September 1999]. (11 pages, 625 kB)

UWFDM-1109   Dynamics of the Earth-Moon-Sun System and How It Impacts the Solar Wind Implanted Hydrogen Distribution on the Moon; Michael J. Zalewski, October 1999 (revised January 2000). (13 pages, 215 kB)

UWFDM-1110   Investigation of Lunar Pickup-Ion Dynamics; Matthew J. Malecki, October 1999. (9 pages, 125 kB)

UWFDM-1111   Initial Nuclear Performance Evaluation of the FIRE Ignition Device; M.E. Sawan and H.Y. Khater, October 1999 [Presented at the 18th IEEE/NPSS Symposium on Fusion Engineering, Albuquerque NM, 25-29 October 1999]. (7 pages, 640 kB)

UWFDM-1112   Preliminary Radiological Assessment of the Fusion Ignition Research Experiment (FIRE); H.Y. Khater and M.E. Sawan, October 1999 [Presented at the 18th IEEE/NPSS Symposium on Fusion Engineering, Albuquerque NM, 25-29 October 1999]. (7 pages, 330 kB)

UWFDM-1113   Origin and Evolution of the Moon: Apollo 2000 Model; H.H. Schmitt, September 1999 [Presented at New Views of the Moon II, Flagstaff AZ, 22-24 September 1999]. (8 pages, 133 kB)

UWFDM-1114   Electricity Production from Laser Driven Fusion Reactors: Technology Aspects of Power Conversion Chambers; G.L. Kulcinski, November 1999 [Presented at the International Forum on Advanced High Power Lasers and Applications, Suita, Osaka, Japan, 1-5 November 1999]. (9 pages, 257 kB)

UWFDM-1115   Planar Imaging of Density Interfaces Accelerated by Strong Shocks; M.H. Anderson, B.P. Puranik, J.G. Oakley, R.R. Peterson, R. Bonazza, July 1999 [prepared for the 22nd International Symposium on Shock Waves, Imperial College, London, UK, July 18-23, 1999]. (8 pages, 791 kB)

UWFDM-1116   An Investigation of Shock-Cylinder Interaction; J.G. Oakley, B.P. Puranik, M.H. Anderson, R.R. Peterson, R. Bonazza, R.P. Weaver, M.L. Gittings, July 1999 [prepared for the 22nd International Symposium on Shock Waves, Imperial College, London, UK, July 18-23, 1999]. (8 pages, 538 kB) [more]

UWFDM-1117   Neutral Particle Integral Transport in Inertial Confinement Fusion Systems Using Time Dependent Integral Transport Methods; K.R. Olson, December 1999 [Ph.D. thesis]. (268 pages, 2.8 MB)

UWFDM-1118   Non-Electrical Power, Near-Term Applications of Fusion Energy; G.L. Kulcinski, October 1999 [Presented at the 18th Symposium on Fusion Engineering, Albuquerque NM, 25-29 October 1999]. (5 pages, 119 kB)

UWFDM-1119   D-3He Fusion in an Inertial Electrostatic Confinement Device; R.P. Ashley, G.L. Kulcinski, J.F. Santarius, S. Krupakar Murali, G. Piefer, October 1999 [Presented at the 18th Symposium on Fusion Engineering, Albuquerque NM, 25-29 October 1999]. (4 pages, 147 kB)

UWFDM-1124   Containment of Radioactive Material in the Z, ZX, and X-1 Facilities: Progress Report for the Period January 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999; R.R. Peterson, G.L. Kulcinski, M.H. Anderson, M.L. Corradini, D.A. Haynes, D.L. Henderson, D.C. Kammer, H.Y. Khater, P. McKenna, E.A. Mogahed, G.A. Moses, K. Olson, G.A. Rochau, J.F. Santarius, C. Sauer, M.E. Sawan, I.N. Sviatoslavsky, T. Utschig, P.P.H. Wilson, J. Yuan, December 1999. (75 pages, 6.4 MB)

UW Blanket Activity; L. El-Guebaly, E. Mogahed, I. Sviatoslavsky, J. Santarius, March 1999 [ARIES Project E-Meeting, 16 March 1999, UCSD]. (15 pages, 220 kB)

Shielding Requirements for Outboard PF Coils of ARIES-ST; Laila El-Guebaly, March 1999 [ARIES Project E-Meeting, 16 March 1999, UCSD]. (3 pages, 134 kB)

Blanket Design Issues for ARIES-AT; L. El-Guebaly, August 1999 [ARIES Project Meeting, 9-10 August 1999, UCSD]. (9 pages, 78 kB)

Geometry and Thermal Hydraulics: Self-Cooled LiPb Blanket in SiC Structure for ARIES-AT Power Plant; I.N. Sviatoslavsky, E.A. Mogahed, L.A. El-Guebaly, August 1999 [ARIES Project Meeting, 9-10 August 1999, UCSD]. (29 pages, 528 kB)

Shielding and Activation Issues for ARIES-AT; L. El-Guebaly, D. Henderson, A. Abdou, E. Mogahed, August 1999 [ARIES Project Meeting, 9-10 August 1999, UCSD]. (14 pages, 127 kB)

Update on First Wall and Blanket Design for ARIES-AT Power Plant; I.N. Sviatoslavsky, E.A. Mogahed, L.A. El-Guebaly, December 1999 [ARIES Meeting, December 1-3, 1999, UCSD]. (24 pages, 341 kB)

ARIES-AT Nuclear Parameters, Radial Build, and Activation Analysis; L. El-Guebaly, D. Henderson, A. Abdou, December 1999 [ARIES Meeting, December 1-3, 1999, UCSD]. (21 pages, 183 kB)

Clearance Issues and Radwaste Volume for ARIES-AT; L. El-Guebaly, D. Henderson, A. Abdou, P. Wilson, E. Mogahed, December 1999 [Presented at the ARIES Project Meeting, 20-21 March 2000, University of California at San Diego]. (17 pages, 130 kB)

Five Top Challenges for MFE and IFE in the Next Decade; G.L. Kulcinski, January 1999 [Symposium on ``Cost-Effective Steps to Fusion Power'', 25-27 January 1999, Los Angeles CA]. (5 pages, 96 kB)

Life Cycle Energy Cost of Wind and Gas-Turbine Power; S.W. White, W.H. Radcliffe, G.L. Kulcinski, February 1999 [Second Annual Energy Research Highlights Forum, 9 February 1999, Madison WI]. (16 pages, 410 kB)

Environmental, Safety, and Economic Studies of Inertial Fusion Power Plants; G.L. Kulcinski, April 1999 [Presented to the Task Force on Fusion Energy, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, 29 April 1999]. (40 pages, 7.0 MB)

Field-Reversed Configuration Fusion Power Plants; John F. Santarius, June 1999 [Presented at the Workshop on Status and Promising Directions for FRC Research, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, 8 June 1999].

Imaging of Density Interfaces Accelerated by Strong Shocks; M. Anderson, B. Puranik, J. Oakley, R. Peterson, R. Bonazza, R. Weaver, M. Gittings, July 1999 [Presented at the 22nd International Symposium on Shock Waves, London, UK, July 1999]. (19 pages, 1.5 MB) [more]

An Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Shock-Cylinder Interaction; B. Puranik, M. Anderson, J. Oakley, R. Peterson, R. Bonazza, R. Weaver, M. Gittings, July 1999 [Presented at the 22nd International Symposium on Shock Waves, London, UK, July 1999]. (13 pages, 1.3 MB) [more]

Nuclear Analysis for a Flowing Li2O Particulate Blanket Without Structural First Wall; M.E. Sawan, H.Y. Khater, D-K. Sze, September 1999 [Presented at the 5th International Symposium on Fusion Nuclear Technology, Rome, Italy, 19-24 September 1999]. (19 pages, 355 kB)