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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. Matsuda1)
 
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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