Component for compressing matter
AssigneeFirst Light Fusion Limited
InventorsMatthew Betney, Mila Fitzgerald, Jonathan Skidmore, Nicholas Hawker
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Abstract
A component for compressing matter using an input shockwave. The component includes a volume defined within the component. The volume is configured to contain the matter to be compressed. The component also includes a focusing portion configured to manipulate the input shockwave to generate a localised concentration of energy at the volume. The focusing portion includes an input for inputting the input shockwave into the component and multiple layers. The layers include layers of a first material and layers of a second material that is different from the first material. One or more of the layers is an enclosing layer that surrounds the volumew.
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A component for compressing matter using an input shockwave, the component comprising:
- a volume defined within the component, wherein the volume is configured to contain the matter to be compressed;
- and
- a focusing portion configured to manipulate the input shockwave to generate a localised concentration of energy at the volume;
- wherein the focusing portion comprises:
- an input for inputting the input shockwave into the component;
- and
- a plurality of layers;
- wherein the plurality of layers comprises:
- one or more first layers comprising a first material;
- and
- one or more second layers comprising a second material that is different from the first material;
- and
- wherein one or more layers of the plurality of layers comprises an enclosing layer that surrounds the volume.
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