Inertial Electrostatic Confinement

Advanced fusion fuels, D and 3He, have been successfully fused in an Inertial Electrostatic Confinement device at the University of Wisconsin. It is thought that this is the first known fusion of helium-3 with deuterium on a steady state basis. The detection of 14.7 MeV protons has confirmed the reaction of D-3He fusion, and has produced a continuous, charged particle flux.

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UWFDM-1415   Experimental and Theoretical Characterization of Negative Deuterium Ion Distributions in a Gridded Inertial-Electrostatic Confinement Device; Eric C. Alderson, August 2012 [Ph.D. thesis]. (223 pages, 7.1 MB)

UWFDM-1406   Nuclear Fusion of Advanced Fuels Using Converging Focused Ion Beams; Brian James Egle, December 2010 [Ph.D. thesis]. (226 pages, 13 MB)

UWFDM-1392   Spatial Profiling Using a Time of Flight Diagnostic and Applications of Deuterium-Deuterium Fusion in Inertial Electrostatic Confinement Fusion Devices; David C. Donovan, May 2011 [Ph.D. thesis]. (337 pages, 8.9 MB)

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)

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].

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)

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)

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)

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)

UWFDM-1267   Diagnostic Study of Steady State Advanced Fuel (D-D and D-3He) Fusion in an IEC Device; Krupakar Murali Subramanian, December 2004 [Ph.D. thesis]. (258 pages, 8.5 MB)

UWFDM-1255   Design of an Ion Source for 3He Fusion in a Low Pressure IEC Device; G.R. Piefer, J.F. Santarius, R.P. Ashley, G.L. Kulcinski, September 2004 [Proceedings 16th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, Fusion Science and Technology 47 (4), May 2005, pp. 1255-1259]. (7 pages, 881 kB)

UWFDM-1254   Overview of University of Wisconsin Inertial-Electrostatic Confinement Fusion Research; J.F. Santarius, G.L. Kulcinski, R.P. Ashley, D.R. Boris, B.B. Cipiti, S. Krupakar Murali, G.R. Piefer, R.F. Radel, T.E. Uchytil, and A.L. Wehmeyer, September 2004 [Proceedings 16th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, Fusion Science and Technology 47 (4), May 2005, pp. 1238-1244]. (10 pages, 1.5 MB)

UWFDM-1249   Optimizing Neutron Production Rates from D-D Fusion in an Inertial Electrostatic Confinement Device; A.L. Wehmeyer, R.F. Radel and G.L. Kulcinski, September 2004 [Proceedings 16th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, Fusion Science and Technology 47 (4), May 2005, pp. 1260-1264]. (7 pages, 916 kB)

UWFDM-1246   Implantation of D and He in W-Coated Refractory Carbides; R.F. Radel, B.B. Cipiti, G.L. Kulcinski, R.P. Ashley, and J.F. Santarius, September 2004 [Proceedings 16th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, Fusion Science and Technology 47 (4), May 2005, pp. 1250-1254]. (7 pages, 3.4 MB)

UWFDM-1226   The Fusion of Advanced Fuels to Produce Medical Isotopes Using Inertial Electrostatic Confinement; B.B. Cipiti, May 2004 [Ph.D. thesis]. (182 pages, 10.0 MB)

UWFDM-1218   Recent Progress in Steady State Fusion Using D-3He; R.P. Ashley, G.L. Kulcinski, J.F. Santarius, S. Krupakar Murali, G.R. Piefer, B.B. Cipiti, R.F. Radel, J. Weidner, November 2002 [presented at the 15th ANS Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy, 17-21 November 2002, Washington, DC; published in Fusion Science and Technology 44, 564 (2003)]. (5 pages, 661 kB)

UWFDM-1216   Alternate Applications of Fusion-Production of Radioisotopes; G.L. Kulcinski, J. Weidner, B. Cipiti, R.P. Ashley, J.F. Santarius, S.K. Murali, G. Piefer, R. Radel, November 2002 [presented at the 15th ANS Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy, 17-21 November 2002, Washington, DC; published in Fusion Science and Technology 44, 559 (2003)]. (7 pages, 741 kB)

UWFDM-1210   The Production of 13N from Inertial Electrostatic Confinement Fusion; John W. Weidner, June 2003 [M.S. thesis]. (139 pages, 5.6 MB)

UWFDM-1202   Embedded D-3He Fusion Reactions and Medical Isotope Production in an Inertial Electrostatic Confinement Device; B.B. Cipiti and G.L. Kulcinski, November 2002 [presented at the 15th ANS Topical Meeting on Technology of Fusion Energy, 17-21 November 2002, Washington DC; published in Fusion Science and Technology 44, 534 (2003)]. (7 pages, 862 kB)

UWFDM-1201   Production of 13N via Inertial Electrostatic Confinement Fusion; J.W. Weidner, G.L. Kulcinski, J.F. Santarius, R.P. Ashley, G. Piefer, B. Cipiti, R. Radel, S. Krupakar Murali, November 2002 [presented at the 15th ANS Topical Meeting on Technology of Fusion Energy, 17-21 November 2002, Washington DC; published in Fusion Science and Technology 44, 539 (2003)]. (7 pages, 1.2 MB)

UWFDM-1191   Business Approach To Lunar Base Activation; Harrison H. Schmitt, December 2002 [accepted by the Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2003), 2-5 February 2003, Albuquerque NM]. (8 pages, 750 kB)

UWFDM-1190   Return to the Moon; Harrison H. Schmitt, December 2002 [Accepted essay for a forthcoming book, ``Our Worlds 2,'' edited by Alan Stern]. (10 pages, 907 kB)

UWFDM-1144   Steady-State D-3He Proton Production in an IEC Fusion Device; R.P. Ashley, G.L. Kulcinski, J.F. Santarius, S. Krupakar Murali, G. Piefer, R. Radel, October 2000 [presented at the 14th Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy, October 15-19, 2000, Park City UT]. (7 pages, 206 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)

retrieve PDF Overview of UW FTI Inertial-Electrostatic Confinement (IEC) and Other Research; John Santarius, February 2013 [presented at the UW Plasma Physics Seminar, University of Wisconsin, 18 February 2013]. (49 pages, 7.4 MB)

retrieve PDF Ion Extraction from a Helicon Plasma Source for an Inertial Electrostatic Confinement Fusion Device; G.E. Becerra, G.L. Kulcinski, J.F. Santarius, October 2012 [presented at the 54th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Plasma Physics, 29 October-2 November 2012, Providence RI]. (1 page, 398 kB)

retrieve PDF Overview of University of Wisconsin Inertial-Electrostatic Confinement (IEC) Research; J.F. Santarius, G.A. Emmert, G.L. Kulcinski, R. Bonomo, E. Alderson, G. Becerra, L. Garrison, K. Hall, A. McEvoy, M. Michalak, C. Schuff, October 2012 [presented at the 54th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Plasma Physics, 29 October-2 November 2012, Providence RI]. (27 pages, 6.0 MB)

retrieve PDF UW IEC Group 2012: Building a 300kV Switch for Device Selection -- Surprises, Lessons Learned, and Mitigation Techniques; Richard Bonomo, Eric Alderson, Gabriel Becerra, Gil Emmert, Lauren Garrison, Karla Hall, Gerald Kulcinski, Aaron McEvoy, Matthew Michalak, John Santarius, Craig Schuff, October 2012 [presented at the 14th US-Japan Workshop on Inertial Electrostatic Confinement Fusion, 14-16 October 2012, College Park MD]. (45 pages, 1.9 MB)

retrieve PDF IEC Device Core Physics Explorations; John F. Santarius and Gilbert A. Emmert, October 2012 [presented at the 14th US-Japan Workshop on Inertial Electrostatic Confinement Fusion, 14-16 October 2012, College Park MD]. (15 pages, 1.4 MB)

retrieve PDF Recent Advances in IEC Physics and Technology at the University of Wisconsin; G.L. Kulcinski, J.F. Santarius, G.A. Emmert, R.L. Bonomo, E.C. Alderson, G.E. Becerra, L.M. Garrison, K.B. Hall, A.M. McEvoy, M.K. Michalak, C.M. Schuff, October 2012 [presented at the 14th US-Japan Workshop on Inertial Electrostatic Confinement Fusion, 14-16 October 2012, College Park MD]. (23 pages, 3.0 MB)

retrieve PDF Ion Extraction from a Helicon Plasma for 3He IEC Experiments; Gabriel E. Becerra, Gerald L. Kulcinski, John Santarius, October 2012 [presented at the 14th US-Japan Workshop on Inertial Electrostatic Confinement Fusion, 14-16 October 2012, College Park MD]. (34 pages, 3.7 MB)

retrieve PDF Determination of Fusion Spatial Profiles in the HOMER IEC Device using the Time of Flight Diagnostic; Aaron McEvoy, October 2012 [presented at the 14th US-Japan Workshop on Inertial Electrostatic Confinement Fusion, 14-16 October 2012, College Park MD]. (19 pages, 1.9 MB)

retrieve PDF Overview of the University of Wisconsin IEC Research Program-2011; G.L. Kulcinski, J.F. Santarius, G.A. Emmert, R.L. Bonomo, E.C. Alderson, G.E. Becerra, L.M. Garrison, K.B. Hall, A.M. McEvoy, M.K. Michalak, C.M. Schuff, December 2011 [presented at the 13th US-Japan Workshop on Inertial Electrostatic Confinement Fusion, 7-8 December 2011, Sydney, Australia]. (22 pages, 4.4 MB)

retrieve PDF Enhancement of an IEC Device with a Helicon Ion Source for Helium-3 Fusion; G.E. Becerra, G.L. Kulcinski, J.F. Santarius, December 2011 [presented at the 13th US-Japan Workshop on Inertial Electrostatic Confinement Fusion, 7-8 December 2011, Sydney, Australia]. (17 pages, 1.6 MB)

retrieve PDF UW IEC Group 2011: Continuing Preparations for 300 kV Operation -- Device Switching; R. Bonomo, E. Alderson, G. Becerra, G. Emmert, L. Garrison, K. Hall, G. Kulcinski, A. McEvoy, M. Michalak, J. Santarius, C. Schuff, December 2011 [presented at the 13th US-Japan Workshop on Inertial Electrostatic Confinement Fusion, 7-8 December 2011, Sydney, Australia]. (24 pages, 2.7 MB)

retrieve PDF Update on the VICTER Code for Modeling Gridded, Spherically Symmetric IEC Devices; G.A. Emmert, J.F. Santarius, E.C. Alderson, December 2011 [presented at the 13th US-Japan Workshop on Inertial Electrostatic Confinement Fusion, 7-8 December 2011, Sydney, Australia]. (27 pages, 2.7 MB)

retrieve PDF Negative Ion Studies in an IEC Fusion Device; E.C. Alderson, J.F. Santarius, G.A. Emmert, G.L. Kulcinski, December 2011 [presented at the 13th US-Japan Workshop on Inertial Electrostatic Confinement Fusion, 7-8 December 2011, Sydney, Australia]. (37 pages, 1.5 MB)

retrieve PDF Theoretical Exploration of UW IEC Device Operation at Moderate Pressures; J.F. Santarius, G.A. Emmert, E.C. Alderson, December 2011 [presented at the 13th US-Japan Workshop on Inertial Electrostatic Confinement Fusion, 7-8 December 2011, Sydney, Australia]. (16 pages, 4.6 MB)

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