Fusion of Polarized Deuterons

H. M. Hofmann and D. Fick
Phys. Rev. Lett. 52, 2038 – Published 4 June 1984
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Abstract

The nuclear physics aspects of the dd reactions initiated by low-energy polarized deuterons are discussed. It is shown that the use of polarized deuterons does not suppress the fusion of deuterons with deuterons and hence does not suppress neutron production. Therefore a recently proposed "neutron-free" d-He3 fusion reactor is unlikely to work.

  • Received 31 January 1984

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.52.2038

©1984 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

H. M. Hofmann

  • Institut für Theoretische Physik, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, D-8520 Erlangen, Federal Republic of Germany

D. Fick

  • Fachbereich Physik, Philipps-Universität, D-3550 Marburg, Federal Republic of Germany

Comments & Replies

Comment on "Fusion of Polarized Deuterons"

K. F. Liu, J. S. Zhang, and G. W. Shuy
Phys. Rev. Lett. 55, 1649 (1985)

Fick and Hofmann Respond

D. Fick and H. M. Hofmann
Phys. Rev. Lett. 55, 1650 (1985)

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Vol. 52, Iss. 23 — 4 June 1984

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