Steady-State D³HE Proton Production in an IEC Fusion Device

Inertial electrostatic confinement of ions has been successfully used to achieve conditions necessary for the fusion of advanced fuels, such as ³He. This type of device at the University of Wisconsin was the first to produce steady-state D³He fusion, and has since produced up to 7 × 10⁶ 14.7 MeV proton/s from the D³He fusion reaction. The factors influencing the reaction rate and the experimental results are discussed.