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FUEL CAPSULE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Plasma Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inertial confinement fusion
1, record 1, English, inertial%20confinement%20fusion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ICF 2, record 1, English, ICF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inertial fusion 3, record 1, English, inertial%20fusion
correct
- inertial containement fusion 4, record 1, English, inertial%20containement%20fusion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The thermonuclear] fusion in which a fuel capsule is imploded very quickly, so that the inertia of the converging fuel ions allows fusion to occur before the particles can disperse. 5, record 1, English, - inertial%20confinement%20fusion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inertial confinement fusion triggers fusion reactions by igniting a pellet containing fusion fuel using intense laser or ion beams as drivers. 6, record 1, English, - inertial%20confinement%20fusion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Physique des plasmas
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusion par confinement inertiel
1, record 1, French, fusion%20par%20confinement%20inertiel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FCI 2, record 1, French, FCI
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fusion inertielle 3, record 1, French, fusion%20inertielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusion thermonucléaire produite par l'implosion d'un microballon de fusion inertielle sous l'effet de faisceaux laser ou d'un rayonnement X. 4, record 1, French, - fusion%20par%20confinement%20inertiel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fusion est dite ici «inertielle» parce qu'elle ne se produit que pendant le temps très court, résultant de l'inertie des combustibles, qui précède leur dispersion. 4, record 1, French, - fusion%20par%20confinement%20inertiel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fusion par confinement inertiel; fusion inertielle : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 30 septembre 2017. 5, record 1, French, - fusion%20par%20confinement%20inertiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Plasma Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ablator
1, record 2, English, ablator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ablation layer 2, record 2, English, ablation%20layer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The X-Rays that fill the hohlraum bathe the fuel capsule at its center, depositing energy on the outside of the capsule and heating the outer capsule layers(referred to as the ablator). 3, record 2, English, - ablator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Physique des plasmas
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couche d'ablation
1, record 2, French, couche%20d%27ablation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ablateur 1, record 2, French, ablateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche externe d'un microballon de fusion inertielle destinée à être transformée en plasma sous l'effet de faisceaux laser ou d'un rayonnement X afin de produire l'implosion du microballon. 1, record 2, French, - couche%20d%27ablation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couche d'ablation; ablateur : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 30 septembre 2017. 2, record 2, French, - couche%20d%27ablation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Plasma Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rocket effect
1, record 3, English, rocket%20effect
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conservation of momentum causes compression of the interior of the capsule(the rocket effect), with an inward moving shockwave converging on the fuel in the capsule's center. 2, record 3, English, - rocket%20effect
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Physique des plasmas
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- effet fusée
1, record 3, French, effet%20fus%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accélération centripète brutale du combustible d'un microballon de fusion inertielle, qui est provoquée par la détente de la couche d'ablation au moment où elle est transformée en plasma. 1, record 3, French, - effet%20fus%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effet fusée : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 30 septembre 2017. 2, record 3, French, - effet%20fus%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-10-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Plasma Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inertial fusion target
1, record 4, English, inertial%20fusion%20target
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For direct drive, an inertial fusion target consists of a spherical capsule that contains DT [deuterium-tritium] fuel. 2, record 4, English, - inertial%20fusion%20target
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Physique des plasmas
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cible de fusion inertielle
1, record 4, French, cible%20de%20fusion%20inertielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif contenant du combustible de fusion que l'on irradie au moyen de faisceaux laser. 1, record 4, French, - cible%20de%20fusion%20inertielle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas d'une attaque indirecte, la cible [de fusion inertielle] est une cavité qui contient un microballon; dans le cas d'une attaque directe, la cible [de fusion inertielle] est le microballon lui-même. 1, record 4, French, - cible%20de%20fusion%20inertielle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cible de fusion inertielle : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 30 septembre 2017. 2, record 4, French, - cible%20de%20fusion%20inertielle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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