Condensed atomic hydrogen as a possible target in inertial confinement fusion (ICF)

Journal of Fusion Energy

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 296-300

  Badiei, Shahriar ^a   Holmlid, Leif ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Condensed atomic hydrogen; Dense hydrogen; Fusion target; ICF; Inertial confinement fusion

Indexed keywords

CONDENSED ATOMIC HYDROGEN; DENSE HYDROGEN; FUSION TARGET; ICF;

ATOMIC PHYSICS; ATOMS; FUSION REACTIONS; INERTIAL CONFINEMENT FUSION; NONMETALS;

HYDROGEN;

EID: 53249127325     PISSN: 01640313     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10894-008-9134-5     Document Type: Article

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