부산대학교 도서관

This paper will describe the EBFA I accelerator under construction for inertial confinement fusion studies with particle beams and will update previous publications concerning particle beam fusion accelerators. 1 Previous information included Proto I, 2 a triggered oil insulated 1 TW accelerator; Proto II, 3 a water insulated 10 TW accelerator; and EBFA I, a 30 TW, 1 MJ accelerator. 1 Some modifications to the original design 1 have occurred. A new pulse-forming-line concept has been developed which increases the flexibility of the accelerator. The major problem of vacuum interface flashover has been solved by the use of long, magnetically-insulated, transmission lines. The first production module of EBFA I has been received, assembled, and is now undergoing extensive testing. The technology is extendable to at least a factor of ten above the projected EBFA capabilities of 30 TW and 1 MJ output. Progress on facilities associated with the Sandia Particle Beam fusion program is reported.