Fusion-Fission Analogy and <i>Tn&tau;</i> Criterion for Fusion Plasmas

J. Rand McNally, Jr.

doi:dx.doi.org/10.13182/NSE78-A15440

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Home / Publications / Journals / Nuclear Science and Engineering / Volume 67 / Number 2

Fusion-Fission Analogy and Tnτ Criterion for Fusion Plasmas

J. Rand McNally, Jr.

Nuclear Science and Engineering / Volume 67 / Number 2 / August 1978 / Pages 255-257

Technical Note / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NSE78-A15440

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This Note presents a concise version of the analogy between fusion (ignition) and fission (criticality) plus a new Tnτ criterion for evaluating fusion plasma quality with regard to ignition. A comparison with experimental data is also made.