摘要 |
<p>A multitude of microplasma fusion chambers provides a synergism between the plasma discharges and the deuterated microprotrusions (whiskers) (43) on the surrounding solid surfaces (41). Impurity gases such as D2O,TeD3,UD3,ThD4,SbT3,IT,AsT3,ST2, etc. in which there is an atom much heavier than deuterium (D) or tritium (T) serve as an adjunct acceleration mechanism for the D ions by double-backscattering, and knock-on. The main hydrogen isotope gas such as D2 and/or T2 is introduced at a pressure exceeding 10 atmospheres. A pulsed magnetic field in synchronism with a pulsed electric field enhances the performance of the device. Higher temperature operation is facilitated by using hydrogen absorbing metals such as Zr and V. Among other functions, whiskers (43) on the discharge surfaces (41) serve to focus and enhance the electric field. Means are provided for producing the whiskers (43).</p> |