Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1772779 | High Energy Density Physics | 2009 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We present particle simulations of the heating of a DT plasma by fusion-produced α-particles. The D, T and α-particles are each treated as separate kinetic species while the electrons are assumed to be Maxwellian. Fusion reactions are also simulated for the D and T ions in such a way as to account correctly for any non-thermal effects. It is shown that the D and T ions remain close to Maxwellian under a wide range of conditions and correspondingly the fusion reactivity remains thermal.
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Authors
M. Sherlock, S.J. Rose,