With Nanoplasmonics towards Fusion
, Norbert Kroó 1, László Pál Csernai 1,4,5, Miklós Veres 1, Márk Aladi 1, István Papp 1, Miklós Ákos Kedves 1, Judit Kámán 1, Ágnes Nagyné Szokol 1, Roman Holomb 1, István Rigó 1, Attila Bonyár 6, Alexandra Borók 1,6, Shireen Zangana 6, Rebeka Kovács 6, Nóra Tarpataki 6, Mária Csete 7, András Szenes 7, Dávid Vass 7, Emese Tóth 7, Gábor Galbács 8 and Melinda Szalóki 9add
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Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
The authors presented a report about the Nanoplasmonic Laser-Induced Fusion Experiment (NAPLIFE). It is about Nanoplasmonic Laser-Induced Fusion Experiment (NAPLIFE) investigating plasmonic enhancement phenomena on nanoantennas embedded in a polymer target using high-intensity lasers. The authors claim that the Initial results show enhanced crater formation and the potential for increased energy and deuterium production, but the specific mechanisms for this enhancement are currently unknown.
The research design is appropriate and the results clearly presented. Furthermore, the conclusions are supported by the results. My only comment is about the abstract which to me should include a bit more details.
Author Response
Thank you for reviewing our manuscript. According to reviewer and editor comments, we have performed the following (minor) changes:
1. We added two more afiliations for one of the authors (Csernai).
2. We inflated the abstract with more messages about the results (crater and LIBS).
3. We have corrected a few mispellings in names in the Author contribution
paragraph.
4. We have added 4 alien references (3 for PIC, one for LIBS). Now the self-refernce ratio is 8/25, below one third.
5. We have set all https links in a new line in the bibliography.
6. We have made the citations follow in the numbered order.
Reviewer 2 Report
REFEREE REPORT
on the manuscript by T. S. Biró et al
The manuscript entitled “With nanoplasmonics towards fusion” is a preliminary study for investigating the possibility of nuclear fusion induced by strong laser pulses enhanced by nanoplasmonic effects. The authors analyze the phenomenon both theoretically and experimentally. Au nanorods have been implemented in a copolymer, and this target was illuminated by a 40 fs laser pulse of 795 nm wavelength ranging in energy from 1 mJ to 30 mJ. The theoretical simulations predict an enhancement of energy density due to plasmonic effects. Experimentally the size of the craters created as a function of laser energy was analyzed. These experiments reveal a factor of 3-4-fold enhancement, while the theory predicts the possibility of a much larger value.
The topic of this manuscript is interesting, and these preliminary results may me promising. I recommend it for publication.
A few observations:
1. There is no reference in the text to Figure 2. This figure should be explained.
2. Mistakes in the list of references: the link at Ref. 1 is wrong, and the links at Refs. 9 and 14 do not work.
Author Response
Thank you for review and suggestions. We have performed the following changes in the manuscript:
1. We added two more affiliations for one of the authors (Csernai).
2. We inflated the abstract with more messages about the results (crater and LIBS).
3. We have corrected a few mispellings in names in the Author contribution
paragraph.
4. We have added 4 alien references (3 for PIC, ine for LIBS). Now the self-reference ratio is 8/25, below one third.
5. We have set all https links starting in a new line in the bibliography.
6. We have made the citations follow in the order of numbering.
