DARPA\ Defense Sciences Office (DSO): Mechanisms for Amplification of fusion Reaction Rates in Solids (MARRS) – Abstracts

proposals in exploring and implementing mechanisms that amplify and increase the rates of nuclear fusion reactions in solids at and near Room Temperature (RT). Proposed research should investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems. Specifically excluded is research primarily resulting in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice.

MARRS performers will analyze and optimize factors for fusion rate amplification including, but

not limited to, materials, fuel loading techniques, and methods for the efficient excitation of

fusion reactions (triggers). Performers must implement State-of-the-Art (SOA) particle detection

technologies and data acquisition systems to accurately and reliably detect fusion reaction

products such as protons, neutrons, and gammas. Detection of heat (calorimetry) and other

signatures of nuclear processes can complement particle detection; calorimetry alone is not

sufficient.

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