DFG-RSF: Towards a Molecular Source for Polarized Deuterium Fuel in Nuclear Fusion Research and other applications

• Applicant: Professor Dr. Markus Büscher
• Subject Area: Optics, Quantum Optics and Physics of Atoms, Molecules and Plasmas
• Term: from 2016 to 2022
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 309228869

The main goal of the project is a proof-of-principle experiment for the production of polarized hydrogen molecules with a modified superconducting atomic beam source. Based on this development it should be possible to build a polarized molecular beam source that is able to deliver intense beams of highly polarized hydrogen, and later deuterium or even tritium, molecules. The polarized deuterium molecules can then be used for experiments on laser-induced inertial fusion at Arcturus or Phelix multi-TW laser facilities.

• DFG Programme: Research Grants
• International Connection: Russia
• Partner Organisation: Russian Science Foundation
• Cooperation Partner: Dr. Dmitriy Toporkov