Experimental studies of high-speed liquid films on downward-facing surfaces for inertial fusion energy wet wall concepts

Fusion Science and Technology

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 401-407

  Anderson, Jonathan K ^a   Durbin II, Samuel G ^a   Sadowski, Dennis L ^a   Yoda, Minami ^a   Abdel Khalik, Said I ^a  

^a GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

High speed liquid films; Inertial fusion energy; Thin liquid protection

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; CHARGED PARTICLES; SURFACES; THIN FILMS; TURBULENT FLOW;

LIQUID FILMS;

FUSION REACTORS;

EID: 0037624676     PISSN: 15361055     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.13182/FST03-A284     Document Type: Conference Paper

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