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Localised energy concentratoin

A local energy, non-gaseous technology, used in nuclear power generation, sounding equipment, instruments, etc., can solve problems such as unproven results, and achieve the effect of improving speed

Active Publication Date: 2015-12-16
OXFORD UNIV INNOVATION LTD
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However, despite extensive efforts [Shapira, D. and Saltmarsh, M., Physical Review Letters, 89(10), 104302 September (2002)], the observed results have not yet been confirmed or reproduced

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[0064] figure 1 The arrangement according to the invention is shown schematically. Between the non-gaseous medium 4 in the form of a hydrogel, such as a mixture of water and glue, and the gaseous medium 6, such as steam fuel suitable for participating in nuclear fusion reactions, a solid barrier 2 is placed, for example made of high-strength steel or titanium alloy. The holes 8 are formed in the barrier 2 thus allowing a boundary 10 to be formed on the contact surface between the non-gaseous medium 4 and the gaseous medium 6 . The boundary 10 between the non-gaseous medium 4 and the gaseous medium 6 is defined in the hydrogel as a hemispherical surface protruding into the non-gaseous medium 4 . A solid target surface 12 made of any suitable material, eg comprising nuclear fuel or reactants, is spaced from and placed parallel to the obstacle 2 on the other side of the non-gaseous medium. It will be appreciated that, given the wide range of possible materials, there is no limi...

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A method of producing a localised concentration of energy comprises creating a shockwave (16) propagating through a non-gaseous medium (4) so as to be incident upon a boundary (10) between the non-gaseous medium (4) and a gaseous medium (6) formed by at least one hole (8) in a barrier (2) separating the non-gaseous medium (4) from a gaseous medium (6). This forms a transverse jet on the other side of the hole (8) which is incident upon a target surface (12) comprising a depression (14) which is spaced from the barrier (2) in the gaseous medium (6). An apparatus for producing a localised concentration of energy is also provided.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for generating very high localized energies. It is particularly, but not exclusively, concerned with generating localized energies high enough to cause nuclear fusion. Background technique [0002] Over the years, the development of fusion power generation has been an area in which a great deal of time and money has been invested. Much of this investment has been focused at high cost on developing large-scale fusion reactors. However, there are other theories that foresee a much simpler and much cheaper mechanism for producing nuclear fusion. Of interest to the present invention is the umbrella concept "inertial confinement fusion", which uses mechanical forces (such as shock waves) to concentrate and focus energy into very small volumes. [0003] Much of the confidence in potential alternatives to inertial confinement fusion comes from observations of a phenomenon called sonoluminescence. This...

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IPC IPC(8): G21B3/00
CPCG21B3/006Y02E30/10G21B3/008F15B21/12G10K15/043
Inventor 亚尼斯·温迪克斯尼古拉斯·霍克
Owner OXFORD UNIV INNOVATION LTD