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Nanotechnology and plasmonics for fusion

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: We use nanotechnology-improved targets for femtosecond laser pulse shots in order to take advantage of plasmonic effects when accelerating electrons and ions. We seek to reach proton energies sufficient for igniting nuclear fusion processes with the surrounding material. In particular, the pB reaction is aimed at, not producing primary neutrons, just alpha particles. This paper reports about the state of our experimental research as presented at the conference on Particles and Plasmas, June 10–12, 2024, Budapest, Hungary.

Source: The European Physical Journal Special Topics

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01562-7

Author: Tamás Biró

Institution: HUN-REN Wigner Research Centre for Physics

Language: English

Topic: Laser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics

Subfield: Nuclear and High Energy Physics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,790

Funder: Nemzeti Kutatási és Technológiai Hivatal