Target chamber considerations for heavy ion transport in plasma channels

The transport of ions in pre-formed plasma channels is considered for heavy ion fusion power plants. Analysis has been performed of the behavior of channels in a target chamber gas, of the effect of channels on the shielding of the final focus of the driver from target generated neutrons and of the target generated blast that propagates in the plasma channel to the final focus. On the basis of this analysis, transport channels seem to be consistent with a particular heavy ion fusion power plant concept.