Author(s)

Shihao Chen¹, Ziwei Chen²

¹Institute of Theoretical Physics, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China.
²Key Laboratory of Microwave and Electromagnetic Radiation, Institute of Electronics, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, China.

A way is proposed to realize controllable-nuclear fusion by γ-laser or γ-ray and ordinary laser with their certain frequencies and large enough intensities to irradiate a target ball. The function of ordinary laser is to heat the target nuclei and to realize the inertial confinement for the target nuclei. The target nuclei absorbing γ-photons will be in a certain excited state. The scattering cross-sections will be larger and the ignition temperature will be lower to realize fusion of the nuclei in their excited states than those of the nuclei in their ground states. In contrast with the nuclei applied in conventional fusion, e.g., deutons and tritons, according to the way, the nuclei applied to fusion should have the following characters: the nuclei have their excited states, one of the excited states has higher energy and longer lifetime, and the masses of the nuclei are lesser. Thus, the Lawson conditions can more easily be realized so that the controllable nuclear fusion is possibly realized by the way.

Controlled Nuclear Fusion, Excited States of a Nucleus, Laser, Interaction of Laser with Matter

Chen, S. and Chen, Z. (2018) A Way to Realize Controlled Nuclear Fusion by γ-Laser or γ-Ray. World Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 8, 190-196. doi: 10.4236/wjnst.2018.84016.