Physics principles of inertial confinement fusion and US program overview
OA Hurricane, PK Patel, R Betti, DH Froula… - Reviews of Modern …, 2023 - APS
Inertial confinement fusion (ICF) has existed as a field of study since the 1970s, but the field
was born out of the Cold War. In the decades since the 1960s, pioneering research …
was born out of the Cold War. In the decades since the 1960s, pioneering research …
Rayleigh–Taylor and Richtmyer–Meshkov instability induced flow, turbulence, and mixing. II
Y Zhou - Physics Reports, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Rayleigh–Taylor (RT) and Richtmyer–Meshkov (RM) instabilities are well-known
pathways towards turbulent mixing layers, in many cases characterized by significant mass …
pathways towards turbulent mixing layers, in many cases characterized by significant mass …
[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 …
Design of inertial fusion implosions reaching the burning plasma regime
In a burning plasma state,,,,,–, alpha particles from deuterium–tritium fusion reactions
redeposit their energy and are the dominant source of heating. This state has recently been …
redeposit their energy and are the dominant source of heating. This state has recently been …
[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 …
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 …
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 …
Heterogeneous to homogeneous melting transition visualized with ultrafast electron diffraction
The ultrafast laser excitation of matters leads to nonequilibrium states with complex solid-
liquid phase-transition dynamics. We used electron diffraction at mega–electron volt …
liquid phase-transition dynamics. We used electron diffraction at mega–electron volt …
Ultrabright X-ray laser scattering for dynamic warm dense matter physics
In megabar shock waves, materials compress and undergo a phase transition to a dense
charged-particle system that is dominated by strong correlations and quantum effects. This …
charged-particle system that is dominated by strong correlations and quantum effects. This …
Progress towards ignition on the National Ignition Facility
MJ Edwards, PK Patel, JD Lindl, LJ Atherton… - Physics of …, 2013 - pubs.aip.org
The National Ignition Facility (NIF) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory includes a
precision laser system now capable of delivering 1.8 MJ at 500 TW of 0.35-μm light to a …
precision laser system now capable of delivering 1.8 MJ at 500 TW of 0.35-μm light to a …