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(ICP/15) Contribution of Muon Catalyzed Fusion to Fusion Energy Development

K. Nagamine¹⁾²⁾, T. Matsuzaki¹⁾, K. Ishida¹⁾, S. N. Nakamura¹⁾³⁾, N. Kawamura¹⁾, Y. Matsuda^1)
 
1) Muon Science Laboratory, RIKEN, Wako, Saitama, Japan
²⁾ Meson Science Laboratory, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK), Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
³⁾ Department of Physics, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan

Abstract.  Recent experimental studies on muon catalyzed fusion ( $\mu$CF) process of D-T mixture have uncovered anomalously large muon ($\mu^{-}_{}$) regeneration from the ($\mu$$\alpha$)⁺ stuck atom formed after nuclear fusion in dt$\mu$-molecule. The result has opened a new direction towards a realization of the break-even. In addition, high-intensity hadron accelerator projects for neutron source etc. will realize kW $\mu$CF reactor once advanced muon generator be installed. Considering these new trends, we may be able to develop the fusion energy related R&D program based upon the $\mu$CF process such as materials irradiation facility, tritium breeding, fundamental plasma physics, etc.

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