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The potential is analyzed to develop synergy between thermonuclear neutrons of three-component (D–T–3He)-plasma and neutrons obtained through fission in a subcritical blanket. Thermonuclear neutrons irradiating the subcritical blanket are capable of maintaining a stationary fission chain reaction whereas the fission neutrons coming from the blanket to the plasma can enhance the tritium breeding through the 3He(n,p)T reaction.
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In recent decades, experimental nuclear power generating facilities having spherical geometry, referred to as spheromaks, have been discussed. For example, such an installation was developed and was put into operation at JSC Efremov NIIEFA (St. Petersburg, Russia). Similar installations are operating abroad [8–10].
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Shmelev, A.N., Geraskin, N.I., Apse, V.A. et al. Evaluating Conditions and Possibilities for Neutron Catalysis of Thermonuclear Reactions in Three-Component (D–T–3He)-Plasma. Phys. Atom. Nuclei 85, 1491–1496 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1063778822090332
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