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Civilian applications of laser fusion
The commercial aspects of laser fusion were evaluated in an attempt to relate the end products (neutrons and energy) to significant commercial applications. We have found that by far the largest markets and highest payoffs for laser fusion are associated with electric power production. Hence, much of this report evaluates the prospects of producing commercial electricity with laser fusion. To this end, we have described in detail a new and promising laser fusion concept--the liquid lithium waterfall reactor. In addition, we have taken the most attractive features from our laser fusion studies and used them to compare laser fusion to other long-range sources of energy (breeder reactors and solar energy). It is our contention that all three sources of electrical energy should be developed to the point where the final selections are primarily based on economic competitiveness. The other potential applications of laser fusion (fissile fuel production, synthetic fuel production, actinide burning, and propulsion) are also discussed, and our preliminary plan for the engineering development of laser fusion is presented.
Date:
August 14, 1978
Creator:
Maniscalco, J.; Blink, J.; Buntzen, R.; Hovingh, J.; Meier, W.; Monsler, M. et al.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Simplification of Building Census Input for a Physical Model of Space-Heating Demands
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Date:
August 14, 1978
Creator:
Starr, A. M.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Thermal cooling of a cylindrical gas bubble
An analytic calculation of the cooling by thermal conduction of a hot, cylindrically symmetric gas bubble is presented. The results are in good agreement with an exact numerical calculation. 1 figure, 4 tables.
Date:
August 14, 1978
Creator:
Lee, Edward P.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library