Parametric studies for recirculating induction accelerators as drivers for heavy-ion fusion

A computer model for the cost and performance of a recirculating induction heavy-ion accelerator for driving inertial fusion reactions has been developed This code has been used to examine the driver design space in an effort to reduce driver costs while maintaining high driver efficiency and target gain. The driver model is described, and the results of parametric studies are reported. The design parameters examined include driver energy, maximum magnetic field allowed at the superconducting windings, maximum bending field in each ring, axial quadrupole field packing fraction for the focusing magnets in each ring, and ion mass