Laser-driven fusion
- 1 April 1974
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Physical Society (APS) in Reviews of Modern Physics
- Vol. 46 (2) , 325-367
- https://doi.org/10.1103/revmodphys.46.325
Abstract
The use of intense laser light to bring about thermonuclear reactions in a plasma is of considerable current interest. We present detailed analytical and computational studies which show the feasibility of laser-driven fusion. The required laser technology and the presently anticipated practical difficulties are discussed in outline.Keywords
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