In an Experimental Inertial-Confinement Fusion Reactor,inertial Confinement Has a Useful $\tau$

question 71

Multiple Choice

In an experimental inertial-confinement fusion reactor,inertial confinement has a useful duration of $\tau$ = 2.0 $\times$ 10^-10 s.What must the density of the fusible material be in order to meet Lawson's criterion?

• A)2.0 \(\times\) 10²⁴ particles/cm³
• B)5.0 \(\times\) 10²³ particles/cm³
• C)6.0 \(\times\) 10²³ particles/cm³
• D)2.5 \(\times\) 10²³ particles/cm³
• E)7.0 \(\times\) 10²³ particles/cm³

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