Inertial-confinement fusion with lasers
R Betti, OA Hurricane - Nature Physics, 2016 - nature.com
The quest for controlled fusion energy has been ongoing for over a half century. The
demonstration of ignition and energy gain from thermonuclear fuels in the laboratory has …
demonstration of ignition and energy gain from thermonuclear fuels in the laboratory has …
[HTML][HTML] Direct-drive inertial confinement fusion: A review
RS Craxton, KS Anderson, TR Boehly… - Physics of …, 2015 - pubs.aip.org
The direct-drive, laser-based approach to inertial confinement fusion (ICF) is reviewed from
its inception following the demonstration of the first laser to its implementation on the present …
its inception following the demonstration of the first laser to its implementation on the present …
[HTML][HTML] Burning plasma achieved in inertial fusion
Obtaining a burning plasma is a critical step towards self-sustaining fusion energy 1. A
burning plasma is one in which the fusion reactions themselves are the primary source of …
burning plasma is one in which the fusion reactions themselves are the primary source of …
Fuel gain exceeding unity in an inertially confined fusion implosion
Ignition is needed to make fusion energy a viable alternative energy source, but has yet to
be achieved. A key step on the way to ignition is to have the energy generated through …
be achieved. A key step on the way to ignition is to have the energy generated through …
Review of the national ignition campaign 2009-2012
J Lindl, O Landen, J Edwards, E Moses, NIC team - Physics of Plasmas, 2014 - pubs.aip.org
The National Ignition Campaign (NIC) was a multi-institution effort established under the
National Nuclear Security Administration of DOE in 2005, prior to the completion of the …
National Nuclear Security Administration of DOE in 2005, prior to the completion of the …
Record energetics for an inertial fusion implosion at NIF
Inertial confinement fusion seeks to create burning plasma conditions in a spherical capsule
implosion, which requires efficiently absorbing the driver energy in the capsule, transferring …
implosion, which requires efficiently absorbing the driver energy in the capsule, transferring …
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 …
The high-foot implosion campaign on the National Ignition Facility
OA Hurricane, DA Callahan, DT Casey… - Physics of …, 2014 - pubs.aip.org
The “High-Foot” platform manipulates the laser pulse-shape coming from the National
Ignition Facility laser to create an indirect drive 3-shock implosion that is significantly more …
Ignition Facility laser to create an indirect drive 3-shock implosion that is significantly more …
2D X-ray radiography of imploding capsules at the national ignition facility
JR Rygg, OS Jones, JE Field, MA Barrios… - Physical review …, 2014 - APS
First measurements of the in-flight shape of imploding inertial confinement fusion (ICF)
capsules at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) were obtained by using two-dimensional x-ray …
capsules at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) were obtained by using two-dimensional x-ray …
High-performance indirect-drive cryogenic implosions at high adiabat on the National Ignition Facility
To reach the pressures and densities required for ignition, it may be necessary to develop
an approach to design that makes it easier for simulations to guide experiments. Here, we …
an approach to design that makes it easier for simulations to guide experiments. Here, we …