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Title: Role of hydrodynamic instability growth in hot-spot mass gain and fusion performance of inertial confinement fusion implosions

Journal Article · · Physics of Plasmas
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4897938· OSTI ID:1223591
 [1];  [2]
  1. Theoretical Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, USA, Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, USA
  2. Theoretical Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, USA

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
1223591
Journal Information:
Physics of Plasmas, Journal Name: Physics of Plasmas Vol. 21 Journal Issue: 10; ISSN 1070-664X
Publisher:
American Institute of PhysicsCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 8 works
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