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Energy deposition properties of alpha particles in hot and dense plasmas based on Geant4

Ou-Yi Li, Wei-Jia Meng, Yi-Shu Cao, Bin Zhong, Gang-Lin Yu2026年6月Plasma Physics and Controlled FusionIF 2.2出版社

The energy deposition of alpha particles produced by deuterium–tritium (DT) fusion reactions plays a critical role in achieving self-sustaining burn in inertial confinement fusion (ICF). Accurate modeling of charged particle transport in hot, dense plasmas remains a challenging task due to the complex interplay of Coulomb collisions, collective effects, and material properties. In this work, the modified Li-Petrasso (MLP) theory is implemented into the Geant4 Monte-Carlo simulation toolkit to enable high-fidelity modeling of alpha particle transportation in ICF-relevant plasmas. This work constructs a detailed geometric model of a DT fuel capsule comprising 50 concentric spherical layers and performs simulations. The ranges, energy partition ratios between electrons and ions, layered energy deposition ratio of alpha particles and the collision frequency of alpha particles and neutrons with fuel ions are systematically analyzed and compared with predictions from MD and BPS theories. The results show that the range of alpha particles increases significantly with temperature and is less sensitive to density changes. The energy partition ratio to ions increases with both temperature and density, though discrepancies with existing models are observed near the Bragg peak. Layered energy deposition ratios reveal that higher densities localize energy deposition inward, while higher temperatures shift deposition outward, aiding burn propagation. The results also show that although fusion-neutrons carry away most of energy, they still undergo a number of elastic scatters inside the plasma. This study firstly demonstrates implementation of MLP within Monte-Carlo toolkit for simulating charged particle transportation in fusion plasmas and provides insights essential for optimizing ICF target design.

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Geant4に基づく高温高密度プラズマ中のアルファ粒子のエネルギー堆積特性
JA核融合研究、特に慣性核融合(ICF)に携わる研究者や大学院生。アルファ粒子の輸送とエネルギー堆積の理解を深めたい方。#核融合 #ICF #アルファ粒子 #Geant4 #プラズマ
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この研究では、慣性核融合(ICF)において重要なアルファ粒子のエネルギー堆積を、Geant4シミュレーションと修正Li-Petrasso(MLP)理論を用いて解析しました。DT燃料カプセルを50層の球殻でモデル化し、アルファ粒子の飛程、電子とイオンへのエネルギー分配比、層ごとの堆積割合、衝突頻度を調べました。結果、飛程は温度上昇で増加し密度には鈍感、イオンへの分配比は温度と密度の増加で上昇、高密度では堆積が内側に集中、高温では外側に広がることがわかりました。中性子もプラズマ内で散乱します。この研究はMLPをモンテカルロツールに実装した初めての例であり、ICFターゲット設計の最適化に役立ちます。

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