Publications

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Z-Pinch Chamber Assessment and Design; L. El-Guebaly, M. Sawan, I. Sviatoslavsky, P. Wilson, G. Sviatoslavsky, G. Kulcinski, November 2006 [presented at the 17th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, 13-15 November 2006, Albuquerque NM]. (9 pages, 1.4 MB)

Engineering Issues Facing Transmutation of Actinides in Z-Pinch Fusion Power Plant; L. El-Guebaly, B. Cipiti, P.H. Wilson, P. Phruksarojanakun, R. Grady, I. Sviatoslavsky, November 2006 [presented at the 17th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, 13-15 November 2006, Albuquerque NM]. (6 pages, 465 kB)

Environmental Benefits and Impact of Radwaste Management Approaches: Disposal, Recycling, and Clearance; L. El-Guebaly, November 2006 [presented at the 17th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, 13-15 November 2006, Albuquerque NM]. (20 pages, 5.4 MB)

Thermal Analysis of Candidate Armor Materials for Use in the Magnetic Cusp Field HAPL Reactor Design; T.A. Heltemes and G.A. Moses, November 2006 [presented at the 17th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, 13-15 November 2006, Albuquerque NM]. (13 pages, 2.6 MB)

Generation of X-ray and Ion Threat Spectra for the Fusion Test Facility Using the BUCKY 1-D Radiation Hydrodynamics Code; T.A. Heltemes and G.A. Moses, November 2006 [presented at the 17th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, 13-15 November 2006, Albuquerque NM]. (14 pages, 2.0 MB)

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]

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)

Three-Dimensional Nuclear Assessment for the Chamber of Z-Pinch Power Plant; M.E. Sawan, L.A. El-Guebaly, P. Wilson, November 2006 [presented at the 17th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, 13-15 November 2006, Albuquerque NM]. (23 pages, 931 kB)

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]

Effects of High Temperature Pulsed Helium Implantation on Tungsten Surface Morphology; R.F. Radel and G.L. Kulcinski, November 2006 [presented at the 17th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, 13-15 November 2006, Albuquerque NM]. (15 pages, 4.0 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)

ARIES-CS Loss of Coolant and Loss of Flow Accident Analyses; C. Martin, L. El-Guebaly and the ARIES Team, November 2006 [presented at the 17th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, 13-15 November 2006, Albuquerque NM]. (16 pages, 1.7 MB)

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]

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]

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]

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]

Nuclear Assessment of a Flibe/SiC Blanket with Magnetic Intervention; M.E. Sawan, December 2006 [presented at the High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 12-13 December 2006, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton NJ]. (20 pages, 7.3 MB)

Three-Dimensional Nuclear Analysis for the Final Optics System with GIMMs; M.E. Sawan, A. Ibrahim, T. Bohm, P. Wilson, December 2006 [presented at the High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 12-13 December 2006, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton NJ]. (18 pages, 2.5 MB)

HAPL Target 4He Spectrum and Armor Threat; G.A. Moses and T. Heltemes, December 2006 [presented at the High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 12-13 December 2006, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton NJ]. (7 pages, 420 kB)

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)

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]

Preliminary Results for Steady State Implantation of He+ and D+ in Carbon Velvet and W-Coated Carbon Velvet; S.J. Zenobia, G.L. Kulcinski, T. Knowles, R.F. Radel, D. Boris, C. Seyfert, D. Donovan, A. Creuziger, J. Nacker, December 2006 [presented at the High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 12-13 December 2006, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton NJ]. (32 pages, 12 MB)

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]

Shielding Requirements for Flibe/SiC Blanket with Magnetic Intervention; M.E. Sawan, January 2007 [presented at the HAPL Magnetic Intervention Chamber Core Meeting, 30-31 January 2007, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA]. (11 pages, 875 kB)

Innovations in 3-D Neutronics Analysis for Fusion Energy Systems; P.P.H. Wilson, March 2007 [presented at the U.W. Plasma Seminar]. (31 pages, 1.5 MB)

Nuclear Analysis Capabilities for Fusion Energy Systems; A. Ibrahim, R. Slaybaugh, B. Smith, B. Kiedrowski, March 2007 [presented at the 2007 ANS Student Conference, Oregon State University, Corvallis OR, 29-31 March 2007]. (1 page, 4.8 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)

Radiation Treatment Planning Using Discrete Ordinates Codes; R. Slaybaugh, March 2007 [presented at the 2007 ANS Student Conference, Oregon State University, Corvallis OR, 29-31 March 2007; won Best Paper Award in the Health Physics category]. (28 pages, 1.8 MB)

Three-Dimensional Nuclear Analysis for the Final Optics System of HAPL; M.E. Sawan, A. Ibrahim, T. Bohm, P. Wilson, April 2007 [presented at the IFE Science and Technology Strategic Planning Workshop: Updates on Progress, Visions, and Near-Term Opportunities, 24-27 April 2007, San Ramon, California]. (1 page, 401 kB)

Ion Implantation Effects on CVD SiC and Carbon-Carbon Velvet; S.J. Zenobia, G.L. Kulcinski, R.F. Radel, R.P. Ashley, D.R. Boris, April 2007 [presented at the IFE Science and Technology Strategic Planning Workshop: Updates on Progress, Visions, and Near-Term Opportunities, 24-27 April 2007, San Ramon, California]. (1 page, 2.8 MB)

Mitigation of Helium-Induced Tungsten Morphology Change Using the Tamped Target Design; G.A. Moses and T.A. Heltemes, April 2007 [presented at the IFE Science and Technology Strategic Planning Workshop: Updates on Progress, Visions, and Near-Term Opportunities, 24-27 April 2007, San Ramon, California]. (1 page, 2.3 MB)

Interstitial Prostate Implant Brachytherapy Using an Automated, 3-D Greedy Heuristic Optimization and I-125 Directional Sources; V. Chaswal, B.R. Thomadsen, Liyong Lin and D.L. Henderson, April 2007 [presented at the 28th Annual ABS (American Brachytherapy Society) Meeting, 29 April - 1 May 2007, Chicago IL]. (1 page, 3.0 MB) [more]

Pulsed Neutron Production at the UW Advanced Fusion Fuels Facility; R.P. Ashley, R.F. Radel, and the UW IEC Team, 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]. (1 page, 928 kB)

Spectroscopic Diagnosis of Plasma in the IEC; E.C. Alderson, J.F. Santarius, D.R. Boris, G.R. Piefer, and the UW-IEC Group, 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]. (1 page, 5.1 MB)

Ion Species Measurements in the Source Region of the UW-IEC Device; D.R. Boris, G.A. Emmert, 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]. (14 pages, 410 kB)

Detection of Nitrogen Based Explosives using the UW IEC Device; David Donovan, 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]. (19 pages, 1.1 MB)

Comparison of Cylindrical and Spherical Geometry in a New Inertial Electrostatic Confinement Device; Brian J. Egle and the UW IEC Team, 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]. (1 page, 1.3 MB)

Theoretical Exploration of Some Issues Affecting IEC Fusion Rates; J.F. Santarius and G.A. Emmert, 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]. (15 pages, 338 kB)

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)

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