Deuterium-deuterium fusion dynamics in low-density molecular-cluster jets irradiated by intense ultrafast laser pulses

  • G. Grillon
  • , Ph Balcou
  • , J. P. Chambaret
  • , D. Hulin
  • , J. Martino
  • , S. Moustaizis
  • , S. Moustaizis
  • , L. Notebaert
  • , M. Pittman
  • , Th Pussieux
  • , A. Rousse
  • , J. Ph Rousseau
  • , S. Sebban
  • , O. Sublemontier
  • , M. Schmidt

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Abstract

Nuclear DD reactions within a laser-produced plasma were obtained using deuterated methane clusters formed in a low-density jet. This new cluster target was shown to be ideally suited for the DD reaction, as the ion energies diagnosed through a mass spectrometer exhibit values up to 120 keV.

Original languageEnglish
Article number065005
Pages (from-to)065005/1-065005/4
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume89
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 Aug 2002

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