Entropy-Assisted Inertial Confinement Fusion (EAICF): Towards Stable Nuclear Ignition via Diffusivity Gradients
Nuclear fusion via Inertial Confinement (ICF) faces a critical thermodynamic obstacle: theRayleigh-Taylor instability. When attempting to compress a fuel capsule, microscopic imperfectionsare amplified, destroying the symmetry of the implosion before sustained ignition is reached.In this paper, we propose a novel approach: Entropy-Assisted Inertial Confinement Fusion (EAICF).Instead of opposing entropy by forcing a mechanically perfect implosion, we utilize the QuantumDiffusion (DQ) Framework to generate a spherical diffusivity gradient (∇rD). This converts the centerof the capsule into an information attractor, inducing a centripetal entropic force that stabilizesthe plasma. By emulating the physics of topological solitons (ball lightning) and super-Eddingtonaccretion in black holes, this mechanism allows for uniform, self-correcting compression, potentiallylowering the energy threshold required for stable nuclear fusion.
Authors
- JUAN JOSE ESPINOSA (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5812-6770)
- VILMA VARCO
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2026-02-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18638797
- Primary Topic
- Laser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00