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FTI Publications

UWFDM-1374   Deuterium Anions in Inertial Electrostatic Confinement Devices; D.R. Boris, E. Alderson, G. Becerra, D.C. Donovan, B. Egle, G.A. Emmert, L. Garrison, G.L. Kulcinski, J.F. Santarius, C. Schuff, S.J. Zenobia, September 2009 [published in Physical Review E, vol. 80, 036408 (2009)]. (21 pages, 2.4 MB)

UWFDM-1366   Novel Diagnostic Approaches to Characterizing the Performance of the Wisconsin Inertial Electrostatic Confinement Plasma; David R. Boris, July 2009 [Ph.D. thesis]. (221 pages, 6.5 MB)

Surface Morphology of He+-Implanted Nano-Grain W Coatings for Fusion Reactor First-Wall Materials and Divertor Plates; S.J. Zenobia and G.L. Kulcinski, May 2009 [presented at the 12th International Workshop on Plasma Facing Materials and Components for Fusion Applications, 11-14 May 2009, Juelich, Germany]. (1 page, 2.5 MB)

Negative Ions in IEC Devices; D.R. Boris, G.L. Kulcinski, J.F. Santarius, May 2009 [presented at the 23rd Symposium on Fusion Engineering (SOFE), May 31-June 5, 2009, San Diego CA]. (1 page, 2.6 MB)

Diagnosing the High Energy Deuterium Spectra in IEC Devices Using Doppler Shifted Fusion Products; D.R. Boris, D.C. Donovan, G.L. Kulcinski, J.F. Santarius, November 2008 [presented at the APS-DPP Meeting, 17-21 November 2008, Dallas TX]. (1 page, 2.4 MB)

Steady-State He+ Implantation In Engineered First Wall Armor Materials; S.J. Zenobia, B. Egle, T. Knowles, R. Raffray, J. Shea, S. O'Dell, G. Kulcinski and the IEC Group, October 2008 [presented at the 19th High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 22-23 October 2008, University of Wisconsin, Madison WI]. (34 pages, 11 MB) [more]

Special Nuclear Materials Detection Using IEC Fusion Pulsed Neutron Source; J.H. Sorebo, G.L. Kulcinski, R.F. Radel, J.F. Santarius, September 2008 [presented at the 18th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, 28 September-2 October 2008, San Francisco CA]. (2 pages, 5.4 MB)

UWFDM-1344   Composition of the Source Region Plasma in Inertial Electrostatic Confinement Devices; D.R. Boris and G.A. Emmert, August 2008 [to be published in Physics of Plasmas]. (21 pages, 423 kB)

UWFDM-1342   Advanced Fuels (D-D and D-3He) Fusion Proton Energy Distribution from an Inertial Electrostatic Confinement Device; S. Krupakar Murali, J.F. Santarius, G.L. Kulcinski, April 2008 [published in Fusion Science and Technology, 53 (3), April 2008, 841-853].

Parametrics for Molecular Deuterium Concentrations in the Source Region of the UW-IEC Device Using an Ion Acoustic Wave Diagnostic; D.R. Boris and G.A. Emmert, November 2007 [presented at the APS-DPP Meeting, 12-16 November 2007, Orlando FL]. (1 page, 659 kB)

Results of Steady State Implantation of He+ and D+ in Carbon Velvet and W-Coated Carbon Velvet; S.J. Zenobia, G.L. Kulcinski, R.P. Ashley, D.R. Boris, J. Sorebo, E.C. Alderson, C. Paz-Soldan, G. Becerra, October 2007. (26 pages, 17 MB)

UWFDM-1325   Detection of Highly Enriched Uranium and Tungsten Surface Damage Studies Using a Pulsed Inertial Electrostatic Confinement Fusion Device; Ross F. Radel, May 2007 [Ph.D. thesis]. (203 pages, 19 MB)

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, 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, 3.5 MB)

Vapor Deposition in IEC to Increase Neutron Production; P.E. Rusch, R.F. Radel, G.L. Kulcinski, 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, 1.1 MB)

Detection of Highly Enriched Uranium Using a Pulsed IEC Fusion Device; R.F. Radel, R.P. Ashley, G.L. Kulcinski, 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]. (22 pages, 969 kB)

Measurement of 3He(3He,2p)4He Reactions in an IEC Device; G.R. Piefer, 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]. (18 pages, 614 kB)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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 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)

UWFDM-1303   Performance of a Low-Pressure, Helicon Driven IEC 3He Fusion Device; Gregory R. Piefer, December 2006 [Ph.D. thesis]. (176 pages, 3.6 MB)

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)

UWFDM-1305   Comparison of Spherical and Cylindrical Cathode 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; Fusion Science and Technology 52, 1110 (2007)]. (7 pages, 652 kB)

Effects of He+ Implantation on CVD SiC Surface Morphology; S.J. Zenobia, G.L. Kulcinski, R.F. Radel, R.P. Ashley, D.R. Boris, November 2006 [presented at the 17th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, 13-15 November 2006, Albuquerque NM]. (1 page, 3.3 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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Plasma Characteristics of the Ion Source Region in the University of Wisconsin Inertial Electrostatic Confinement Fusion Device; D.R. Boris and G.A. Emmert, October 2006 [presented at the APS-DPP Meeting, 30 October-3 November 2006, Philadelphia PA]. (1 page, 944 kB)

Simulation of Inert Fission Product Gas Effects to the Inner Surface of the Fast SCWR Cladding; S.J. Zenobia, September 2006. (1 page, 574 kB)

Pulsed Operation of the UW-IEC Device; R.F. Radel, May 2006 [presented at the 8th U.S.-Japan Workshop, 10-12 May 2006, Kansai University, Osaka, Japan]. (17 pages, 535 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)

Implantation of D+ and He+ in Candidate Fusion First Wall Materials; R.F. Radel and G.L. Kulcinski, December 2005 [presented at the Twelfth International Conference on Fusion Reactor Materials, 4-9 December 2005, Santa Barbara CA]. (1 page, 4.1 MB)

UWFDM-1278   The Detection of Explosives Using an Inertial Electrostatic Confinement D-D Fusion Device; Alex L. Wehmeyer, May 2005 [Master's thesis]. (113 pages, 4.1 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)