Experimental investigation of opacity models for stellar interior, inertial fusion, and high energy density plasmas
JE Bailey, GA Rochau, RC Mancini, CA Iglesias… - Physics of …, 2009 - pubs.aip.org
Physical pictures for high energy density HED plasmas rely on models of the plasma
properties. For example, the inner structure of astrophysical plasmas such as stars is often …
properties. For example, the inner structure of astrophysical plasmas such as stars is often …
Point design targets, specifications, and requirements for the 2010 ignition campaign on the National Ignition Facility
SW Haan, JD Lindl, DA Callahan, DS Clark… - Physics of …, 2011 - pubs.aip.org
Point design targets have been specified for the initial ignition campaign on the National
Ignition Facility [GH Miller, EI Moses, and CR Wuest, Opt. Eng. 443, 2841 (2004)]. The …
Ignition Facility [GH Miller, EI Moses, and CR Wuest, Opt. Eng. 443, 2841 (2004)]. The …
Shock Ignition: A New Approach to High Gain Inertial Confinement Fusion<? format?> on the National Ignition Facility
LJ Perkins, R Betti, KN LaFortune, WH Williams - Physical review letters, 2009 - APS
Shock ignition, an alternative concept for igniting thermonuclear fuel, is explored as a new
approach to high gain, inertial confinement fusion targets for the National Ignition Facility …
approach to high gain, inertial confinement fusion targets for the National Ignition Facility …
Thermonuclear ignition in inertial confinement fusion and comparison with magnetic confinement
The physics of thermonuclear ignition in inertial confinement fusion ICF is presented in the
familiar frame of a Lawson-type criterion. The product of the plasma pressure and …
familiar frame of a Lawson-type criterion. The product of the plasma pressure and …
High-mode Rayleigh-Taylor growth in NIF ignition capsules
BA Hammel, SW Haan, DS Clark, MJ Edwards… - High energy density …, 2010 - Elsevier
An assessment of short wavelength hydrodynamic stability is an essential component in the
optimization of NIF ignition target designs. Using highly-resolved massively-parallel 2D …
optimization of NIF ignition target designs. Using highly-resolved massively-parallel 2D …
Capsule implosion optimization during the indirect-drive National Ignition Campaign
Capsule performance optimization campaigns will be conducted at the National Ignition
Facility [GH Miller, EI Moses, and CR Wuest, Nucl. Fusion 44, 228 (2004)] to substantially …
Facility [GH Miller, EI Moses, and CR Wuest, Nucl. Fusion 44, 228 (2004)] to substantially …
The experimental plan for cryogenic layered target implosions on the National Ignition Facility—The inertial confinement approach to fusion
MJ Edwards, JD Lindl, BK Spears, SV Weber… - Physics of …, 2011 - pubs.aip.org
Ignition requires precisely controlled, high convergence implosions to assemble a dense
shell of deuterium-tritium (DT) fuel with ρR>∼ 1 g/cm 2 surrounding a 10 keV hot spot with …
shell of deuterium-tritium (DT) fuel with ρR>∼ 1 g/cm 2 surrounding a 10 keV hot spot with …
Iron-plasma transmission measurements at temperatures above 150 eV
JE Bailey, GA Rochau, CA Iglesias, J Abdallah Jr… - Physical review …, 2007 - APS
Measurements of iron-plasma transmission at 156±6 eV electron temperature and 6.9±1.7×
10 21 cm-3 electron density are reported over the 800–1800 eV photon energy range. The …
10 21 cm-3 electron density are reported over the 800–1800 eV photon energy range. The …
High-precision measurements of the equation of state of hydrocarbons at 1–10 Mbar using laser-driven shock waves
MA Barrios, DG Hicks, TR Boehly… - Physics of …, 2010 - pubs.aip.org
The equation of state (EOS) of polystyrene and polypropylene were measured using laser-
driven shock waves with pressures from 1 to 10 Mbar. Precision data resulting from the use …
driven shock waves with pressures from 1 to 10 Mbar. Precision data resulting from the use …
Implosion dynamics measurements at the National Ignition Facility
Measurements have been made of the in-flight dynamics of imploding capsules indirectly
driven by laser energies of 1–1.7 MJ at the National Ignition Facility [Miller et al., Nucl …
driven by laser energies of 1–1.7 MJ at the National Ignition Facility [Miller et al., Nucl …