Research on Edge Ionization and Star Mode Discharge Physics in Inertial Electrostatic Confinement Neutron/proton Sources

The end result of the research program was a development of the first steady-state discharge treatment of the IEC Star Mode incorporating the new physics understandings unearthed over the last eight years. Experimental benchmarking was successful at testing key model assumptions and validating the code simulation results. And finally, the PAIGS concept was studied and found to provide a modest (x1--2.5) increase in fusion reaction rate.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Nuclear Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Jurczyk, Brian Edward

Contributors dc:contributor

• Miley, George H.

• Physics, Fluid and Plasma

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI9996643

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/85955