The process of nuclear fusion in the presence of a laser field was theoretically analyzed.The analysis is applicable to most fusion reactions and different types of currently available intense lasers,from X-ray free-e...The process of nuclear fusion in the presence of a laser field was theoretically analyzed.The analysis is applicable to most fusion reactions and different types of currently available intense lasers,from X-ray free-electron lasers to solid-state near-infrared lasers.Laser fields were shown to enhance the fusion yields,and the mechanism of this enhancement was explained.Low-frequency lasers are more efficient in enhancing fusion than high-frequency lasers.The calculation results show enhancements of fusion yields by orders of magnitude with currently available intense low-frequency laser fields.The temperature requirement for controlled nuclear fusion may be reduced with the aid of intense laser fields.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12405288,12374241,12474484,U2330401,12088101)the Natural Science Foundation of Top Talent of SZTU(No.GDRC202526)。
文摘The process of nuclear fusion in the presence of a laser field was theoretically analyzed.The analysis is applicable to most fusion reactions and different types of currently available intense lasers,from X-ray free-electron lasers to solid-state near-infrared lasers.Laser fields were shown to enhance the fusion yields,and the mechanism of this enhancement was explained.Low-frequency lasers are more efficient in enhancing fusion than high-frequency lasers.The calculation results show enhancements of fusion yields by orders of magnitude with currently available intense low-frequency laser fields.The temperature requirement for controlled nuclear fusion may be reduced with the aid of intense laser fields.