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Deuterium Fusion Using Inertial Electrostatic Confinement

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1 Deuterium Fusion Using Inertial Electrostatic Confinement
A Science Fair Project By Michael Kovalchick Dallastown Area High School

2 What is IEC Fusion? Inertial Electrostatic Fusion (IEC) uses a high voltage well to ionize a fusion fuel gas and then cause collision of the ions to induce fusion. Super hot temperatures over 100 million Kelvin are required.

3 Why Study IEC Fusion? In spite of a great deal of research emphasis on magnetic confinement fusion, Inertial Electrostatic Confinement (IEC) Fusion is the only nuclear fusion method that produces sustained reactions. IEC fusion can be performed on a small scale. The goal of the project was to build an actual operating nuclear fusion reactor.

4 What was needed? A vacuum chamber capable of tolerating a harsh plasma environment (KitchenAid mixing bowl) Pumps needed to achieve a high vacuum A high voltage power supply Deuterium gas Neutron detection equipment Safety equipment Experienced adult oversight Some space in the basement

5 The Reactor

6 The Results Test run using Helium Gas Artificial star of deuterium plasma. Fusion achieved! When deuterium plasma was confined, neutrons were detected outside the chamber.

7 Conclusion The project was successful at building a tabletop nuclear fusion reactor The reactor is useful for plasma and neutron studies Personal experience was gained in a variety of science and engineering areas.


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