Abstract
Key technological problems that influence tritium breeding in fusion blankets are reviewed. The breeding potential of candidate materials is evaluated and compared to the tritium breeding requirements. The sensitivity of tritium breeding to design and nuclear data parameters is reviewed. A framework for an integrated approach to improve tritium breeding prediction is discussed with emphasis on nuclear data requirements.
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Abdou, M.A. (1983). Tritium Breeding in Fusion Reactors. In: Böckhoff, K.H. (eds) Nuclear Data for Science and Technology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-7099-1_63
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