Abstract
This paper presents a new way to realize controlled nuclear fusion. The way is that a single energy neutron beam fuses with given nuclei, such as lithium nuclei or boron nuclei, so that the nuclear energy is released. The sort of fusion can be achieved at low temperatures, because a neutron has no charge and has a large reaction cross section with a nucleus. The fusion is easy to control and does not produce radioactive spent nuclear fuel. One of the five sorts of neutron sources is the electron neutron source in which a single energy electron beam collides with a single energy bare nucleus beam, such as the deuteron, to produce a single energy neutron. These neutrons irradiate target nuclei and are absorbed by the target nuclei, so that nuclear energy is released. Compared with conventional fusion, it has the disadvantage of releasing less energy and energy density. In addition, it takes a certain amount of energy to produce a beam of single-energy neutrons. However, if some of the input energy can be effectively recycled, the fusion process must produce more energy than the input energy.
Highlights
This paper presents a new way to realize controlled nuclear fusion
The sort of fusion can be achieved at low temperatures, because a neutron has no charge and has a large reaction cross section with a nucleus, neutrons can be produced without protons colliding with nuclei or nuclei colliding with nuclei, so that the entire process of nuclear fusion does not have to overcome the electrostatic potential energy between the nuclei
The mechanism of this sort of controlled nuclear fusion is that single energy neutrons fuse with given nuclei, such as 6Li or 10B, to release nuclear energy
Summary
How to cite this paper: Chen, S.H. and Chen, Z.W. (2020) A Possible Way to Realize Controlled Nuclear Fusion at Low Temperatures.
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