Publications

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Impact of Tritium Removal and He-3 Recycling on Structure Damage Parameters in a D-D Fusion System; M.E. Sawan, S.J. Zinkle, J. Sheffield, April 2002 [presented at the 6th International Symposium on Fusion Nuclear Technology, San Diego, CA, 7-12 April 2002]. (1 page, 332 kB) [more]

Direct Contact Heat Exchange Interfacial Phenomena for Liquid Metal Reactors Part II: Void Fraction; Sherif H. Abdulla, Xin Liu, Mark H. Anderson, R. Bonazza, M.L. Corradini, Dae H. Cho, R.J. Page, D. Hurtault, April 2002 [presented at the Tenth International Conference on Nuclear Engineering, Arlington VA, 14-18 April 2002]. (1 page, 2.9 MB) [more]

Spiral Blanket: An Innovative Idea For Solid Wall Blankets With Potential For High Neutron Wall Loading; I.N. Sviatoslavsky, M.E. Sawan, S. Majumdar, November 2002 [presented at the 15th ANS Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy, 17-21 November 2002, Washington, DC]. (1 page, 1.9 MB) [more]

Radiological Issues for Thin Liquid Walls of ARIES-IFE Study; L.A. El-Guebaly, P.P.H. Wilson, D.L. Henderson, L. Waganer, R. Raffray, and ARIES Team, November 2002 [presented at the 15th ANS Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy, 17-21 November 2002, Washington, DC]. (1 page, 454 kB) [more]

Transmutation and Production Rates of Elements in Flibe and Flinabe with Impact on Chemistry Control; M.E. Sawan and D-K. Sze, November 2002 [presented at the 15th ANS Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy, 17-21 November 2002, Washington, DC]. (1 page, 669 kB) [more]

Response of Dry Wall Graphite Chamber Designs to the Output Spectrum from a Directly Driven Laser IFE Target; Donald A. Haynes, Jr. and Robert R. Peterson, December 2002 [presented at High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 5-6 December 2002, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC]. (26 pages, 1.8 MB) [more]

Engineering Description of a Solid First Wall Blanket Based on Advanced Ferritic Steel and Re-circulating Flibe; I.N. Sviatoslavsky, M.E. Sawan, E.A. Mogahed, S. Malang, C.P.C. Wong, M. Friend, S. Majumdar, S. Sharafat, October 2003 [presented at the 20th IEEE/NPSS Symposium on Fusion Engineering (SOFE), San Diego CA, 14-17 October 2003]. (1 page, 968 kB) [more]

Radiation Environment for FIRE Diagnostic Ports; M.E. Sawan and K.M. Young, October 2003 [presented at the 20th IEEE/NPSS Symposium on Fusion Engineering (SOFE), San Diego CA, 14-17 October 2003]. (1 page, 720 kB) [more]

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]

Experimental and Computational Investigations of Shock-Accelerated Gas Bubbles; D. Ranjan, J. Niederhaus, T. Bauer, J. Oakley, M. Anderson, L. Smith, J. Greenough, R. Bonazza, July 2004 [presented at the 9th International Workshop on the Physics of Compressible Turbulent Mixing, Cambridge, UK, 19-23 July 2004]. (38 pages, 4.2 MB) [more]

IFE-Related Hydrodynamic Instabilities in a Spherical Gas Bubble Accelerated by a Planar Shock Wave; D. Ranjan, J. Niederhaus, M. Anderson, J. Oakley, R. Bonazza, J. Greenough, September 2004 [presented at the 16th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, 14-16 September 2004, Madison WI]. (1 page, 1.6 MB) [more]

Neutronics Assessment of Molten Salt Breeding Blanket Design Options; M.E. Sawan, S. Malang, C.P.C. Wong, M.Z. Youssef, September 2004 [presented at the 16th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, 14-16 September 2004, Madison WI]. (17 pages, 2.2 MB) [more]

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]

ICF-Related Hydrodynamic Instabilities in a Shocked Spherical Gas Bubble; J. Niederhaus, D. Ranjan, M. Anderson, J. Oakley, R. Bonazza, J. Greenough, November 2004 [presented at the 46th Annual Meeting of the Division of Plasma Physics, APS, 15-19 November 2004, Savannah GA]. (1 page, 1.6 MB) [more]

Breeder Blanket Engineering Designs for HAPL and Impact of Magnetic Diversion; I.N. Sviatoslavsky, A.R. Raffray, M.E. Sawan, X. Wang, March 2005 [presented at the High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 3-4 March 2005, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC]. (14 pages, 777 kB) [more]

Three-Dimensional Neutronics Assessment of Dual Coolant Molten Salt Blankets with Comparison to One-Dimensional Results; M.E. Sawan, M.Z. Youssef, May 2005 [presented at the Seventh International Symposium on Fusion Nuclear Technology, May 22-27, 2005, Tokyo, Japan]. (1 page, 2.6 MB) [more]

Quantifying the Advantages of Counter Flow Helium First Wall Cooling: A Thermal-Hydraulic Comparison of ITER TBM First Wall Cooling Designs; G. Sviatoslavsky, M. Dagher, P. Calderoni, C.P.C. Wong, September 2005 [presented at the 21st IEEE/NPSS Symposium on Fusion Engineering (SOFE), 26-29 September 2005, Knoxville TN]. (1 page, 880 kB) [more]

Neutronics Assessment of Blanket Options for the HAPL Laser Inertial Fusion Energy Chamber; M.E. Sawan and A.R. Raffray, September 2005 [presented at the 21st IEEE/NPSS Symposium on Fusion Engineering (SOFE), 26-29 September 2005, Knoxville TN]. (1 page, 4.8 MB) [more]

Neutronics Features of a Dual Coolant Lithium Lead Test Blanket Module for ITER; M.E. Sawan and M.Z. Youssef, September 2005 [presented at the 21st IEEE/NPSS Symposium on Fusion Engineering (SOFE), 26-29 September 2005, Knoxville TN]. (1 page, 1.4 MB) [more]

Experimental Study of the Interaction of a Planar Shock with a Free Rising Bubble; D. Ranjan, J. Niederhaus, M. Anderson, B. Motl, J. Oakley, R. Bonazza, J. Greenough, July 2006 [presented at the 10th International Workshop on the Physics of Compressible Turbulent Mixing, Paris, France, 17-21 July 2006]. (15 pages, 3.4 MB) [more]

A Computational Parameter Study for the 3D Shock-Bubble Interaction, With and Without Modeled Soap Film; John Niederhaus, Jason Oakley, Devesh Ranjan, Mark Anderson, Riccardo Bonazza, Jeffrey Greenough, July 2006 [presented at the 10th International Workshop on the Physics of Compressible Turbulent Mixing, Paris, France, 17-21 July 2006]. (15 pages, 1.3 MB) [more]

Design, Fabrication and Maintenance Considerations of Blanket Options for Magnetic Intervention; G. Sviatoslavsky, I.N. Sviatoslavsky, M. Sawan, A.R. Raffray, August 2006 [presented at the High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 8-9 August 2006, General Atomics, San Diego CA]. (19 pages, 17 MB) [more]

Experimental Study of Shock-Induced Compression and Vortex Generation in the Shock-Bubble Interaction; D. Ranjan, J. Niederhaus, B. Motl, J. Oakley, M. Anderson, R. Bonazza, J. Greenough, November 2006 [presented at the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics 59th Annual Meeting, Tampa Bay FL, 19-21 November 2006]. (15 pages, 9.2 MB) [more]

Computational Analysis for Energy Accumulation and Non-Axisymmetric Features in a Shocked Spherical Bubble; J. Niederhaus, J. Oakley, M. Anderson, R. Bonazza, J. Greenough, November 2006 [presented at the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics 59th Annual Meeting, Tampa Bay FL, 19-21 November 2006]. (12 pages, 2.4 MB) [more]

Overview of ARIES-CS In-Vessel Components: Integration of Nuclear, Economics, and Safety Constraints in Compact Stellarator Design; L. El-Guebaly, R. Raffray, S. Malang, J. Lyon, L.P. Ku, X. Wang, L. Bromberg, P. Wilson, D. Henderson, T. Tautges, M. Sawan, G. Sviatoslavsky, B. Kiedrowski, R. Slaybaugh, A. Ibrahim, M. Wang, C. Martin, B. Merrill, L. Waganer, F. Najmabadi, and the ARIES Team, November 2006 [presented at the 17th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, 13-15 November 2006, Albuquerque NM]. (25 pages, 16 MB) [more]

Neutronics Analysis of a Self-Cooled Blanket for a Laser Fusion Plant with Magnetic Diversion; M.E. Sawan, C.S. Aplin, G. Sviatoslavsky, I. Sviatoslavsky, A.R. Raffray, November 2006 [presented at the 17th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, 13-15 November 2006, Albuquerque NM]. (17 pages, 1.8 MB) [more]

Nuclear Assessment of Final Optics of a KrF Laser Driven Fusion Power Plant; M.E. Sawan, M.W. McGeoch, A. Ibrahim, and P. Wilson, November 2006 [presented at the 17th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, 13-15 November 2006, Albuquerque NM]. (20 pages, 802 kB) [more]

Shock Mitigation Studies in Voided Liquids for Fusion Chamber Protection; M. Anderson, J. Oakley, E. Marriott, J. Gudmundson, K. Sridharan, V. Vigil, G. Rochau, R. Bonazza, November 2006 [presented at the 17th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, 13-15 November 2006, Albuquerque NM]. (1 page, 2.4 MB) [more]

Innovations in 3-Dimensional Neutronics Analysis for Fusion Systems; P. Wilson, T. Tautges, M. Sawan, L. El-Guebaly, D. Henderson, G. Sviatoslavsky, B. Kiedrowski, A. Ibrahim, B. Smith, R. Slaybaugh, November 2006 [presented at the 17th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, 13-15 November 2006, Albuquerque NM]. (27 pages, 4.2 MB) [more]

Isotopic Analysis of the In-Zinerator Actinide Management System; P. Wilson, P. Phruksarojanakun, L. El-Guebaly, R. Grady, B. Cipiti, November 2006 [presented at the 17th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, 13-15 November 2006, Albuquerque NM]. (19 pages, 519 kB) [more]

Three-Dimensional Neutronics Analysis of ARIES-CS Using CAD-Based Tools; P. Wilson, B. Kiedrowski, L. El-Guebaly, G. Sviatoslavsky, J. Lyon, X. Wang, R. Slaybaugh, A. Ibrahim, and the ARIES Team, November 2006 [presented at the 17th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, 13-15 November 2006, Albuquerque NM]. (21 pages, 609 kB) [more]

Blanket and Shield Design Considerations for Magnetic Intervention; G. Sviatoslavsky, I.N. Sviatoslavsky, M. Sawan, A.R. Raffray, December 2006 [presented at the High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 12-13 December 2006, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton NJ]. (20 pages, 8.9 MB) [more]

Exterior Magnets Concept - Blanket and Vacuum Vessel Chamber Integration and Maintenance; G. Sviatoslavsky, M. Sawan, A.R. Raffray, January 2007 [presented at the HAPL Magnetic Intervention Chamber Core Meeting, 30-31 January 2007, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA]. (18 pages, 9.2 MB) [more]

Development of Nuclear Analysis Predictive Capabilities for Fusion Energy Systems; M.E. Sawan, P. Wilson, T. Tautges, L. El-Guebaly, D. Henderson, T. Bohm, G. Sviatoslavsky, B. Kiedrowski, A. Ibrahim, B. Smith, R. Slaybaugh, March 2007 [presented at the 10th International Conference on Energy and Environment, 11-15 March 2007, Luxor, Egypt]. (27 pages, 4.6 MB) [more]

Systems Code Cost Algorithm Status and Planned Enhancements; L. Waganer and L. El-Guebaly, April 2007 [presented at the ARIES-CS Project Meeting, 3-4 April 2007, University of California-San Diego, LaJolla CA]. (14 pages, 280 kB) [more]

D-3He Fueled Fusion Devices as Step Towards Total Fusion Safety; L. El-Guebaly and M. Zucchetti, June 2007 [presented at the 13th International Conference on Emerging Nuclear Energy Systems (ICENES 2007), 3-8 June 2007, Istanbul, Turkey]. (16 pages, 4.6 MB) [more]

Innovative 3-D Neutronics Analyses Directly Coupled with CAD Models of Geometrically Complex Fusion Systems; M. Sawan, P. Wilson, T. Tautges, L. El-Guebaly, D. Henderson, T. Bohm, G. Sviatoslavsky, B. Kiedrowski, A. Ibrahim, B. Smith, R. Slaybaugh, June 2007 [presented at the 13th International Conference on Emerging Nuclear Energy Systems, ICENES2007, 3-8 June 2007, Istanbul, Turkey]. (24 pages, 5.7 MB) [more]

Radiation Treatment Planning Using Discrete Ordinates Codes; R.N. Slaybaugh, M.L. Williams, D. Ilas, D.E. Peplow, R.A. Lillie, B.L. Kirk, Y.Y. Azmy, T.L. Nichols, M.P. Langer, June 2007 [presented at the ANS Annual Meeting, 24-28 June 2007, Boston Marriott Copley Place Hotel, Boston, MA]. (28 pages, 1.1 MB) [more]

Radwaste Management Issues; L. El-Guebaly and L. Cadwallader, September 2007 [presented at the ARIES-TNS Project Meeting, 6-7 September 2007, Idaho Falls ID]. (16 pages, 744 kB) [more]

Goals, Challenges, and Successes of Managing Fusion Active Materials; L. El-Guebaly, V. Massaut, K. Tobita, L. Cadwallader, October 2007 [presented at the 8th International Symposium on Fusion Nuclear Technology, 1-5 October 2007, Heidelberg, Germany; published in Fusion Engineering and Design 83, Issues 7-9 (2008) 928-935]. (26 pages, 2.3 MB) [more]

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