University of Wisconsin Fusion Design Memos (UWFDM)

The UWFDM series of technical reports details the research of the Fusion Technology Institute from 1971 to the present. Over 800 authors have contributed more than 60000 pages to the 1400 reports. Nearly all are online.
Publications
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UWFDM-1010 Investigation of Non-Thermal Particle Effects on Ionization Dynamics in High Current Density Ion Beam Transport Experiments; H.K. Chung, J.J. MacFarlane, P. Wang, G.A. Moses, J.E. Bailey, C.L. Olson, D.R. Welch, May 1996 (revised August 1996) [Presented at the 11th Topical Conference on High-Temperature Plasma Diagnostics, Monterey, CA, 12-16 May 1996; to be published in Review of Scientific Instruments]. (16 pages, 670 kB) [more]
UWFDM-1011 Analysis of X-Ray Spectra Obtained in Foam Z-Pinch Experiments; J.J. MacFarlane, P. Wang, T.J. Nash, M.S. Derzon, G.A. Allshouse, C. Deeney, May 1996 [Presented at the 11th Topical Conference on High-Temperature Plasma Diagnostics, Monterey, CA, 12-16 May 1996; to be published in Review of Scientific Instruments]. (15 pages, 268 kB) [more]
UWFDM-1012 An Investigation of the Opacity of High-Z Mixtures and Implications for ICF Hohlraum Design; P. Wang, J.J. MacFarlane, T.J. Orzechowski, May 1996 [Presented at the 11th Topical Conference on High-Temperature Plasma Diagnostics, Monterey, CA, 12-16 May 1996; to be published in Review of Scientific Instruments]. (16 pages, 286 kB) [more]
UWFDM-1013 An Investigation of the Opacity of High-Z Mixtures; Ping Wang and J.J. MacFarlane, May 1996. (60 pages, 1.6 MB)
UWFDM-1014 Nuclear Analysis for the Light Ion Fusion Power Reactor LIBRA-SP; M.E. Sawan, May 1996 [Presented at the 12th Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Power, 16-20 June 1996, Reno NV]. (8 pages, 611 kB)
UWFDM-1015 Initial Nuclear Assessment for a Low Aspect Ratio Power Plant; L.A. El-Guebaly, H.Y. Khater, and the ARIES Team, May 1996 [Presented at the 12th Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Power, 16-20 June 1996, Reno NV]. (8 pages, 553 kB)
UWFDM-1016 X-Ray and Debris Emission from Direct and Indirect National Ignition Facility Targets; R.R. Peterson, J.J. MacFarlane, Ping Wang, May 1996 [Presented at the 12th Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Power, 16-20 June 1996, Reno NV]. (8 pages, 586 kB)
UWFDM-1017 The BUCKY and ZEUS-2D Computer Codes for Simulating High Energy Density ICF Plasmas; R.R. Peterson, J.J. MacFarlane, J.F. Santarius, P. Wang, G.A. Moses, May 1996 [Presented at the 12th Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Power, 16-20 June 1996, Reno NV]. (8 pages, 551 kB)
UWFDM-1018 Response of National Ignition Facility First Wall Materials to Target X Rays and Debris; R.R. Peterson, May 1996 [Presented at the 12th Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Power, 16-20 June 1996, Reno NV]. (8 pages, 533 kB)
UWFDM-1019 Mechanical Design Aspects of the LIBRA-SP Light Ion Beam Driven ICF Power Reactor; I.N. Sviatoslavsky, E.A. Mogahed, P. Cousseau, R.L. Engelstad, H.Y. Khater, G.L. Kulcinski, J.J. MacFarlane, R.R. Peterson, M.E. Sawan, P. Wang, May 1996 [Presented at the 12th Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Power, 16-20 June 1996, Reno NV]. (8 pages, 816 kB)
UWFDM-1020 ITER Limiter First Wall 3-D Thermo-Mechanical Analysis; E.A. Mogahed and I.N. Sviatoslavsky, May 1996 [Presented at the 12th Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Power, 16-20 June 1996, Reno NV]. (7 pages, 727 kB)
UWFDM-1021 Cost-Effective Shield Designs for Environmentally Attractive Fusion Power Plants; L.A. El-Guebaly, C.G. Bathke and the ARIES Team, May 1996 [Presented at the 12th Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Power, 16-20 June 1996, Reno NV]. (8 pages, 625 kB) [more]
UWFDM-1022 Thermal Hydraulics Analysis of LIBRA-SP Target Chamber; E.A. Mogahed, May 1996 [Presented at the 12th Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Power, 16-20 June 1996, Reno NV]. (8 pages, 746 kB)
UWFDM-1023 Environmental and Safety Assessment of LIBRA-SP: A Light Ion Fusion Power Reactor Design; H.Y. Khater and L.J. Wittenberg, May 1996 [Presented at the 12th Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Power, 16-20 June 1996, Reno NV]. (7 pages, 141 kB)
UWFDM-1008 Target Emission and Wall Response: National Ignition Facility Target Area Studies Interim Report for the Period 5/1/95 Through 3/31/96; R.R. Peterson, J.J. MacFarlane, J.F. Santarius, G.A. Moses, April 1996. (78 pages, 1.6 MB)
UWFDM-1006 Application of FENDL Nuclear Data to ITER Neutronics and Shielding Analyses; M.E. Sawan, March 1996 [Presented at the 1996 Radiation Protection and Shielding Topical Meeting, North Falmouth, MA, April 21-25, 1996]. (11 pages, 487 kB)
UWFDM-1007 Summary Report on the Neutronics Activities Performed by the U.S. Home Team as Part of the Blanket Design Task D202 in 1995; M.E. Sawan, H.Y. Khater, L.A. El-Guebaly, March 1996. (30 pages, 665 kB)
UWFDM-1005 Simulation of KALIF Applied-B Diode Shock-Wave Physics Experiments; J.J. MacFarlane and P. Wang, February 1996. (47 pages, 1.1 MB)
UWFDM-1001 Impact of Lunar Volatiles Produced During 3He Mining Activities; G.L. Kulcinski, I.N. Sviatoslavsky, L.J. Wittenberg, January 1996 [Presented at the 34th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, Reno, NV, 15-18 January 1996]. (12 pages, 290 kB)
UWFDM-1003 A Current Bibliography of Helium-3 Research; S.W. White, January 1996. (143 pages, 8.0 MB)
UWFDM-1004 TF Fusion Coil Conductor Performance Optimized for the Radiation Environment; C.T. Yeaw, January 1996 [submitted to Fusion Engineering and Design]. (10 pages, 479 kB)
UWFDM-975 Beam Propagation, Target Performance, and Cavity Conditions for the LIBRA-SP Conceptual Power Plant Design: Annual Report for Calendar Year 1995; B. Badger, D. Bruggink, P. Cousseau, R.L. Engelstad, G.L. Kulcinski, J.J. MacFarlane, E.A. Mogahed, G.A. Moses, R.R. Peterson, M.E. Sawan, I.N. Sviatoslavsky, P. Wang, December 1995 [(also FPA-95-2)]. (89 pages, 2.2 MB)
UWFDM-999 Results of the Neutronics and Shielding Calculational Benchmark; M.E. Sawan, December 1995 [Presented at the IAEA Advisory Group Meeting on ``Completion of FENDL-1 and Start of FENDL-2'', Del Mar, CA, 5-9 December 1995]. (16 pages, 486 kB)
UWFDM-1002 Numerical Simulation of High Energy Density Plasmas in KALIF Beam-Target Interaction Experiments; J.J. MacFarlane and P. Wang, December 1995. (63 pages, 1.5 MB)
UWFDM-995 Expanding Towards Excellence: Ironing Out DKR's Wrinkles; P.P.H. Wilson and D.L. Henderson, November 1995. (24 pages, 1.2 MB)
UWFDM-996 Progress Report for the SIRIUS Code Development Contract for the Period November 1, 1994 to November 1, 1995; P. Cousseau, R. Engelstad, D.L. Henderson, G.L. Kulcinski, J.J. MacFarlane, E.A. Mogahed, G.A. Moses, C. Nin, R.R. Peterson, J.F. Santarius, K. Simmons, I.N. Sviatoslavsky, P. Wang, P.P.H. Wilson, November 1995. (41 pages, 2.5 MB)
UWFDM-997 Qualitative Analysis of Physical and Mathematical Approximations Necessary for Induced Radioactivity Calculations in Fusion Devices; P.P.H. Wilson and D.L. Henderson, November 1995 [To be published in Fusion Engineering and Design]. (20 pages, 1.5 MB)
UWFDM-998 Addition of Ga, Pb, and Li-Pb Materials to MELCOR Computer Model and Associated Enhancements; Eric Gracyalny, November 1995. (35 pages, 1.4 MB)
UWFDM-992 Evaluation of Several Matrix Exponential Calculational Methods; Q. Wang and D.L. Henderson, October 1995. (12 pages, 116 kB)
UWFDM-993 Energy Balance and Lifetime Emissions from Fusion, Fission and Coal Generated Electricity; Scott W. White, October 1995 [M.S. thesis]. (96 pages, 4.4 MB)
UWFDM-994 Bibliography of a Promising Tritium Breeding Material - Pb83Li17; E.A. Mogahed and G.L. Kulcinski, October 1995. (84 pages, 802 kB)
UWFDM-985 Breeding Potential of Candidate Breeders for the U.S. Demo Power Plant; L.A. El-Guebaly, September 1995 [Presented at the 16th IEEE/NPSS Symposium on Fusion Engineering, 1-5 October 1995, Champaign IL]. (7 pages, 661 kB)
UWFDM-986 Neutronics Analysis for the Stellarator Power Plant Study SPPS; L.A. El-Guebaly, September 1995 [Presented at the 16th IEEE/NPSS Symposium on Fusion Engineering, 1-5 October 1995, Champaign IL]. (7 pages, 609 kB)
UWFDM-987 Three-Dimensional Neutronics Analysis for the Final Optics of the Laser Fusion Power Reactor SIRIUS-P; M.E. Sawan, September 1995 [Presented at the 16th IEEE/NPSS Symposium on Fusion Engineering, 1-5 October 1995, Champaign IL]. (7 pages, 604 kB)
UWFDM-988 Activation Analysis of the PULSAR-I Fusion Power Reactor; H.Y. Khater and the ARIES Team, September 1995 [Presented at the 16th IEEE/NPSS Symposium on Fusion Engineering, 1-5 October 1995, Champaign IL]. (7 pages, 614 kB)
UWFDM-989 Results of the Activation Analysis of the Stellarator Power Plant Study; H.Y. Khater and the ARIES Team, September 1995 [Presented at the 16th IEEE/NPSS Symposium on Fusion Engineering, 1-5 October 1995, Champaign IL]. (7 pages, 627 kB)
UWFDM-990 Activation Analysis of the PULSAR-II Fusion Power Reactor; H.Y. Khater and the ARIES Team, September 1995 [Presented at the 16th IEEE/NPSS Symposium on Fusion Engineering, 1-5 October 1995, Champaign IL]. (7 pages, 637 kB)
UWFDM-991 A Novel First Wall Protection Scheme for Ion Beam ICF Reactors; E.A. Mogahed, P. Cousseau, R.L. Engelstad, R.R. Peterson, H.Y. Khater, G.L. Kulcinski, J.J. MacFarlane, P. Wang, M.E. Sawan, I.N. Sviatoslavsky, L.J. Wittenberg, September 1995 [Presented at the 16th IEEE/NPSS Symposium on Fusion Engineering, 1-5 October 1995, Champaign IL]. (6 pages, 233 kB)
UWFDM-983 DRAFT: NOT FOR RELEASE - The Advantages of Using Pb-Li Alloys to Produce Tritium in the APT Project; G.L. Kulcinski, M.E. Sawan, I.N. Sviatoslavsky, H.Y. Khater, L.J. Wittenberg, E.A. Mogahed, R.T. Taussig, J.P. McDaniel, S. Ghose, August 1995 [Bechtel Proprietary Data-31 July 1995]. [more]
UWFDM-984 BUCKY-1 - A 1-D Radiation Hydrodynamics Code for Simulating Inertial Confinement Fusion High Energy Density Plasmas; J.J. MacFarlane, G.A. Moses, R.R. Peterson, August 1995. (203 pages, 2.2 MB)