Direct simulation of a high convergence cryogenic implosion experiment on the National Ignition Facility

Clark, D S

Title: Direct simulation of a high convergence cryogenic implosion experiment on the National Ignition Facility

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Authors:: Clark, D S

Publication Date:: Fri Oct 10 00:00:00 EDT 2014

Research Org.:: Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1184117

Report Number(s):: LLNL-JRNL-663401

DOE Contract Number:: DE-AC52-07NA27344

Resource Type:: Journal Article

Journal Name:: Physics of Plasmas, vol. 22, na, February 4, 2015, pp. 022703

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Name: Physics of Plasmas, vol. 22, na, February 4, 2015, pp. 022703

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION

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