DocumentCode
1861639
Title
Transmutation and energy production with high power accelerators
Author
Lawrence, G.P.
Author_Institution
Los Alamos Nat. Lab., NM, USA
Volume
1
fYear
1995
fDate
1-5 May 1995
Firstpage
35
Abstract
Accelerator-driven transmutation offers attractive new solutions to complex nuclear problems. This paper outlines the basics of the technology, summarizes the key application areas, and discusses designs of and performance issues for the high-power proton accelerators that are required
Keywords
proton accelerators; radioactive waste disposal; radioactive waste processing; accelerator-driven transmutation; energy production; high-power proton accelerators; performance issues; proton linac; radioactive waste transmutation; Acceleration; Fuels; Inductors; Linear particle accelerator; Neutrons; Particle beams; Production; Proton accelerators; Radio frequency; Radioactive pollution;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Particle Accelerator Conference, 1995., Proceedings of the 1995
Conference_Location
Dallas, TX
Print_ISBN
0-7803-2934-1
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/PAC.1995.504561
Filename
504561
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